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Old May 14, 2013, 12:17 PM
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Originally Posted by wotchermuggle View Post
I think it's intimidating for a spouse or significant other. Here we are, bearing our souls to someone other than our partner. They naturally wonder why they aren't good enough to be the person we turn to.
I want to take issue with the idea that this is natural. Common? Sure. Understandable? Perhaps. But natural? I'm not convinced. This is a very childish, selfish perspective. I realise I am lucky because my husband thinks therapy is a good thing if it helps me. I asked if he wanted to come and talk to my T once about how to cope with my down days and he said he didn't want to interrupt my relationship with my T. That is what the attitude should naturally be, not this childish jealousy.

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Originally Posted by stopdog View Post
Aside from on this forum, I have never known anyone to try couples counseling and have the people stay together either.
I know two couples who have done therapy and stayed together.