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Originally Posted by elliemay
Well, I can honestly say that I have never run across this before. Have you ever been in a position, or felt as though you were put in a position where you had to help your therapist through something?
Without divulging too much (my therapist is very internet savvy), I do have a level of expertise in an area that inevitably people do need guidance and instruction in. (it’s medical).
When something comes up with family, friends etc… I am always the one that gets the call, always the one that soothes the fears, always the one that answers the never ending questions.
My therapist ran into a situation like this and, naturally called on me. We spent a session discussing his problems. Then we spent another session discussing how they resolved.
Just like all the others situations, there were equal amounts of knowledge and support dispersed.
On one hand, I really really really don’t mind doing that for anyone. I know that I have helped a lot of people. It also felt really nice that I was able to help my therapist.
On the other hand, dude… really? You brought that into my session? It put me in a rather sticky position because, well, what could I do – say no? This is my time?
I’m quite confused as to how to proceed, or even how to wrap my brain around this. It’s way out of the therapeutic boundary – at least the one modeled by my old therapist.
Is it okay that I helped him? Is it fair? Should I be put in that position?
Why do I always have to be the strong one in the room? Why can’t I have my superman?
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You obviosly feel you have to have all the right answers in order to feel fulfilled.Sometimes we don't have all the answers but the way to gain them is to go through our own personal trials and errors. You may be a controller and find yourself by directing others. We have to take time out for our issues(to let go and face our own selves).We can then better ourselves by gaining wisdom through our walk in life and we can grow and help others with experience