Wow, this thread is busy. I made my last two posts before I saw that you replied to my first post.
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Okay - would you believe partial fraud? I don't think I have a negative attitude - but certainly a skeptical one.
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From my perspective, the things you say about therapy often seem like you have a very negative attitude.
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I do not understand why therapy or what those people do has to be so mysterious and unexplainable or to succeed why a client has to roll over and let the therapist run roughshod.
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I don't think the therapist wants to run roughshod or hurt you. I guess it's hurting you now at first, but you can learn to understand what the therapist means differently.
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I am angry and confused. I go along trying to do what I glean is the way to do it (not questioning everything and just letting it happen and going along with no framework or seeming order to any appointment) and then find out the t really does not have any reason or connection to the reason I went to see it for the questions I am being asked by the t. My feelings that no one knows what is happening seems justified at this point. I spent the appointment this week with the t going on about the holiday and what I did over it (holidays are not a big deal to me one way or the other and my life pretty much went along as usual)- I went along and answered the questions thinking surely it had some reason for asking the questions - and at the end the t admitted there was no specific reason for those questions. I do not know if this is usual therapy or not - hence the consult thing.
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That is funny, my ex-bf had a really similar conversation with our t about holidays. I think the therapist asks about it because most people connect with family during holidays. It is a way for the therapist to understand how you interact or do not interact with your family or friends. Even though the therapist does not have an exact plan, s/he is generally trying to get to know you better so s/he can understand how to help you.