If you don't think your counselor really cares, then confront them with that thought/perception/feeling. It's perfectly okay to tell them something like "you remind me of all the other people in my life who appear not to care", then see where it goes. The beauty of therapy is that it is an artificial relationship - by that, I mean you are meeting with someone who you likely would not have met in real life, who you don't have to respond to on a daily basis, etc. Therefore, practice in therapy what you are having trouble with in "real life". I have been on both sides of the couch (as a clinician and a patient). As a clinician, I always would appreciate it when a patient/client was brutally honest with me about my skills.
I do wish you well...and that was a great idea to block your aunt's texts.
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Originally Posted by falling star
Thank you for responding. My aunt called me a liar and said I need professional help. That hurt. I didnt lie to her, but she wont believe .me. After a few painful texts she sent me I blocked her from sending any more or being able to call me. She probably has my sister believing the same thing. I guess when someone calls another names, they tend to believe it. There is more to all this, but needless to say, relationship over. Dont think my counselor really cares.  |