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Old May 14, 2010, 08:59 AM
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When I was still married, my XH did not ask questions about my therapy. I am a pretty private person, so this worked well. We weren't in the habit of discussing our medical concerns or visits to doctors either. There were a few times I did tell him something from therapy. He didn't seem that interested. This could indicate a true lack of interest, some awkwardness with the whole idea of therapy, or being respectful of my privacy. On the other hand, I didn't really want to share about therapy with him, as our relationship was poor and we weren't close (and now are divorced). That's one thing I liked about PC--here I could share if I wanted, with people who understood.

With my daughter, I sometimes do gently inquire how her session was, and sometimes she will say something, and sometimes not. I don't push beyond an initial inquiry because I don't want to pry. Sometimes I tell her something about my session, as I want to normalize certain things happening in therapy for her.
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