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Old May 12, 2012, 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Kacey2 View Post
Hi Nightsky,
Glad to hear from you. I am glad you and your t are finally coming to a more peaceful place. I know it has been really rough for you. I just have a question, "How do you know you are not the most loved? Has he said that specifically, did he tell you he loved someone more?" Do you just say that because he can't tell you?
Why does there have to be a "most loved" client? I don't particularly like the word "love" in therapy because it can lead to so many misunderstandings but why couldn't a therapist love several clients equally, having a different but equally close relationship with each of them? That's what I do as a parent -- I don't love one child more than another but I have a different relationship with each one. Can't a therapist do the same?
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Conversation with my therapist:

Doc: "You know, for the past few weeks you've seemed very disconnected from your emotions when you're here."
Me: "I'm not disconnected from my emotions. I just don't feel anything when I'm here."
(Pause)
Me: "Doc, why are you banging your head against the arm of your chair?"
Doc: "Because I'm not close enough to a wall."

It's official. I can even make therapists crazy.
Thanks for this!
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