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Originally Posted by Miswimmy1
I think its a positive thing that you are beginning to have that level of trust in her. I don't think she will lie to you, or betray you- at least not intentionally, but therapists are human and can make mistakes. But if that happens, I think you have to trust that your relationship can withstand a rupture and you will make it through it together.
I think you do bring up a very good point- you should be able to trust your therapist, but relying on your therapist as your only confident isn't healthy. Because your right- when your relationship ends, where will you be? I think that relying solely on your therapist will strengthen that feeling of opening up and being betrayed, when the relationship does end. your therapist should be there to guide you and help you learn how to open up to other peers as well.
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Yes, I live in my head quite a bit, and I've played out a few scenes that in my heart I know would be her "doing whats best for me" (i.e. notifying a family member or hospital if I am suicidal), but I know that should that ever happen, i'd probably lose most of my trust towards her and, as usual, towards anyone else. And I wonder, if a t would find it worth trying to repair that kind of relationship, seeing as it'd probably be worse than it originally started as.
Also, I agree that the sole reliance really is putting both of us in a bad position...but like
TinyRabbit says, i'm taking it one step at a time - i'm just not sure how to decipher when to draw that line...