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Originally Posted by worknonit80
Well totally chickened out, maybe next week.  This week we did not discuss my sexuality, thank goodness. Got to talk about some real issues. Still unsure about her. Not sure, she doesn't take notes, she gives me little suggestions. She never gives me homework. I come out of there feeling like what the blank am I supposed to do now?
Is that normal? Is she betting on me just opening up will get to what actually my problem is???
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Therapy is not a business meeting. When you come out of a business meeting, you are supposed to know what to do now, or else the meeting was poorly run.
Therapy is much more varied, fluid, and individualized, so with some clients and some therapists, clients do get out of the room knowing what to do and others do not. There are no general rules on that. T also works on feelings and emotions, unlike business meetings, which is yet another reason why T, unlike business meetings, may not necessarily result in your knowing what to DO after the session. It could be about how you feel and view yourself and the world, and a whole host of other things.
Back to the sexuality issue - if you do not open up by next session by just conversing with her (give yourself a deadline) - you need to write her a letter.