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Originally Posted by Squiggle328
We have talked about this a number of times. She has said that she doesn't know how I feel about certain things because she has not personally experienced it (them). But she tells me that she can help me handle my emotions about it. She can help me learn to change the negative tape that plays in my head. She can be a listening ear to help me work through my feelings and help me find solutions to manage my life better.
I don't know that this is a block for me. I was just putting it out there to see if anyone else experiences this with their therapist.
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My T has shared some of her struggles with me. She has six kids, grand kids and great grand kids. She had one of her grand kids living with her for awhile. She has a son with a disability and tried to have him at home and couldn't he's had brain surgeries and all the stress from it caused her great anxiety and she started drinking because of it. I personally think having her share these things with me has helped me connect with her. I know she doesn't have this "perfect" life. Who does?
She has mentioned that when she first met me, she saw a strong confident young woman, then I completely broke down in front of her and she realized how much I was struggling.
But to answer your original question, yes sometimes I do feel angry and want to argue with her
but I know that it's not AT her, it's just everything else that is upsetting me and she's the safe person. I've actually never argued with her.. except for telling her I will NOT go IP and she would have to fight me on it.
