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Originally Posted by Amandasmom
I told my T today that I started to cut myself again after 6 months of no cutting. She said she was disappointed but see why I did it. If I was her, I would be so upset, furious, screaming etc. We put in many hours to create a detailed plan.
I didn't say anything to my T but don't know how she stayed so calm. She was nice about it as I was beating myself up.
My question is.....isn't a T suppose to mimic the good relationships you will have in the real world. In the real world, if someone helped you create a plan and then you relapse, they would show emotions and be upset. Shouldn't she showed some emotions. I wish she did. Or does she need to stay neutral all the time?
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I feel that a calm, soothing demeanor is most common with cutting behavior and specialists. You are in distress, it's there role to offer a safe,kind environment. How can healthy reactions be emotionally charged? I just reflect on a guidance counselor or was it a school nurse, when my friends in jr high took me into see.
I'd compare to a triage nurse dealing with emergencies of all sorts, creating calm over chaos.
Why is disappointed your first expected reaction from others? Just something to ponder about your own personal history.
