I don't like when Ts talk about other clients to me. I know that it's often used as a means of showing me that other people are struggling with the same issues/problems, BUT I also don't like the idea, even if it's anonymous, of a T potentially sharing about me to other clients. (Incidentally, this is what I love about PC - I'm able to see for myself through my interactions with you all that we are in similar boats, so to speak, but it's by my choice of reading and sharing.) My last T did this sometimes and at moments it was to say that my problems were less significant (i.e., another client had cancer and lost her hair, my problems were more emotional). This really pissed me off and I mentioned this to current T. She said that she wouldn't mention other clients to me. She was sweet because she did once, perhaps by reflex (I think that Ts often do this), and immediately apologized. I think it's a totally fair thing for you to say that you'd prefer not hearing about other clients and you'd appreciate him not sharing anything about you.
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