I have gradually shared more and more here as I became more comfortable. Sometimes I talk in generalities here and I end up being confusing, because it isn't always right for me to share all the details. In therapy we have worked on stuff like trauma, repressed childhood abuse memories, current abuse problems--really intense and private stuff. I can't or don't want to discuss details of those things here (my boundaries), but I will sometimes refer to the issues as "trauma" or "abuse" without giving details or talk about process (e.g., "we used EMDR to process past traumatic events"). All the rest is between me and my T. I do think it is up to the client on who and how much to disclose of their therapy to friends, family, etc. I don't imagine my T would have any objections if I told him I was sharing some aspects with others. I know my daughter's counselor, who she has been seeing for a month, told us at the outset that if my daughter wants to share what goes on during her time in therapy it is up to her. She can share if she wants, or not if she wants. She hadn't shared anything of her experience to me until last week, and I have been careful not to ask questions or pry. I was thrilled when she mentioned something from her session a few days ago.
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