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Originally Posted by kitten16
It also sounds like she's just talking way too much in your sessions. Does she talk about her family and friends, what movies she's seen recently, how hard it is to sell her house? Is she even letting you get a word in edgewise?
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She does talk more than other therapists I've had, but I never feel like I can't get a word in. She talks about casual things sometimes, but they're still relevant to stuff we're working on. A big issue for me is stepping outside my disorder and experiencing "real life" things because I've been so socially isolated for so long. For this reason, it can be helpful to talk with her about light-hearted stuff sometimes, and practice just knowing how to have a casual conversation with someone.
I've had therapists who hardly say two words in a session and THAT bothers me. It makes me paranoid.
I think for me the main issue with the stories about other clients is my feeling "not special." I saw my previous therapist for over a decade and I knew I was one of her favorites... she didn't have to tell me, I just knew. I've only been seeing this therapist for a few months and I often wonder how long she's been seeing her other clients, and how she feels about me in relation to them. I actually think she really likes me... and I usually think people hate me so this must say something.
Still, I do obviously have issues with needing to feel special.
I actually may bring this up now that I think about it... she probably already gets this sense.
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Originally Posted by likelife
I have issues too with thinking about my T having other clients. And with having children!  |
me too...