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Originally Posted by TheByzantine
Therapists are people. All people at times disappoint.
After being told I misunderstood on a number of occasions, I began stating my understanding of what I heard from my therapist seeking confirmation I had heard correctly.
I also tried to make it clear from the start I expected to be active participant in formulating my treatment plan. If I did not think the treatment I was receiving was helpful, I said so.
For the most part, my interaction with my therapists was quite harmonious. While being my own best advocate was/is important to me, I understood how counterproductive it is to have your therapist spending a lot of time defending him/herself.
Just the same, if I did not feel a connection with the therapist, I moved on.
peaches100, my hope is that you do not hesitate to ask questions. The goal of therapy is to benefit you. You likely will achieve a better result in therapy by advocating for yourself.
Good luck.
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TheByzantine,
Yes, I DO need to speak up more and question whether I'm understanding things correctly. I seem to have a habit of thinking i know what my t means at the time when she says something. But later, i start wondering, "Why did she say x?" "What did that mean?" "Is there something more behind what she said?" and I get myself into trouble that way. It is after things sink in and i have time to mull them over that i start wondering these additional things. Since i am not with my t at the time, i begin to guess or assume. I can understand why you said I need to ask questions right up front if i don't understand something. And then maybe i need to accept what she says at face value and not go looking for clues as though there is some deeper or different meaning to what she said.