So I thought it would be fun/interesting to hear what sorts of things your therapists are always saying. Do they have a catchphrase or a motto that they're constantly repeating? How do you respond to them?

For me, my T, when describing how I should think of traumatic experiences always says: "This is who I am; this is a part of my story." And he holds out the 'or' sound in "story" while making this big circle with his hands. It gets pretty funny after the 2nd or 3rd repetition.

He also tells me, "You need to stop ruminating."

I can't help but roll my eyes sometimes. He reminds me of those cheesy inspirational posters that describe what courage and teamwork are. My T can be pretty cheesy though.