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Feb 03, 2013, 05:05 PM
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Member Since: Dec 2012
Location: California
Posts: 2,248
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Originally Posted by Bluey48
Thanks for all of your replies.
Syra: "One is where the therapist, with a great deal of understanding, support, and genuine concern for me, and willing to work with whatever response I have, suggested (not asserted as truth) that I might not be seeing something. I was okay with that and it was helpful."
I would be ok with that too, Syra. I'm sorry for everything you've been going through. I hope you're ok.
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Thanks so much Bluey. I'm okay. It's been a long journey, but I am recovering and growing. I do wince when it seems people assume it's probably the T who is right and the client who is not responsive/in denial whatever. Probably because that was might have been my attitude before it happened to me : / And now I've heard so many stories of (emotional) betrayals by therapists that I've learned it's not rare. I don't think I'd say it's common, but it happens.
I have a new therapist that I've been able to trust and has been very helpful in many ways. I've learned and grown. I'm stronger and weaker. I don't know if I would go through it again if I had a choice and knew what would happen - it would be a tough call. So many good things have happened, and it was easily the most painful thing ever to happen and still has negative ramifications that are complicated.
I'm very touched at you reaching out to support me, while this thread was started by your pain and I wished to support you and let you know I believe therapists can do what you described and you were not alone. Actually, I've been surprised and supported by so many who have discussed something similar. THanks for starting this thread.
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