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Originally Posted by sittingatwatersedge
It's good conversation and etiquette to look at the person to whom you are speaking. Oh come now.
Sky... how many people IRL have you told all the details about your CSA or sui tendencies or porn addiction?
It's bad conversation, and bad etiquette, to reveal one's most intensely shameful secrets to a person who is only at the level of social politeness. We are talking about therapy here, not the company Christmas party.
Do you stare at the floor or objects in a room when you are talking with others? Actually yes I do. I look up and into their eyes when I want to make a point, or if they surprise me with something, but I find that I can listen much more attentively if I am looking down or away.
Try really hard to look your T in the eyes when either of you are speaking, it strengthens the therapeutic process. dear Sky, how about "try not to shame the people who are struggling with the therapeutic process", wouldja?  for some, it's hard enough just to show up, let alone having to worry about being "conversational" and having to maintain "etiquette" with one's therapist. |
I don't deserve your attack.
I was offering support, not judging anyone.