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Originally Posted by Sweetlove
I have one friend who I talk to therapy about. She also has a lot of expirience with therapy and we can openly discuss our sessions to get each others input and feedback. It is very helpful to have someone in real life to talk about my T and sessions with.
So, last week we were talking on the phone about my session and she asked how I would feel if she came with me this week. She was interested in spending just about 10-15 minutes in my session to give her point-of-view and input into what she sees of me. She wants to give my T someone else's interpretation of what I've been through.
I'm ok with this. I think it will be good for my T to meet someone else in my life and get a clearer understanding of me...since sometimes I freeze up. I talked to my T about it and he said he is fine with it as long as I am and it won't be hurtful.
Has anyone ever had any expirience with this? Bringing a friend, parent, spouse...anyone who has anything to add to your sessions. How did it work and was it helpful?
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When my H came, my T talked to him a little first about how I was the client and about confidentiality rules, just some introductory stuff about herself and the work we had been doing and what she hoped we could do together. Stuff about how he could support me....and she also wanted his perspective on how I was at home, too, just so it would help her have a clearer picture of me.
That was the easier part! The rest of the session was hard....even if it's someone you love and trust, it's hard to share your T/your T time. I found it intense, hard work, exhausting.....but very productive, useful and worthwhile. I hope you will find it helpful to you!
