I don't think the therapy relationship can or should be duplicated. But ideally some of what you figure out can help you to have more successful fulfilling relationships outside of therapy.
For example, I've always been terrified of conflict and wasn't sure a relationship could survive the anger of anyone in it. I am having the experience of addressing conflict and misunderstandings in the safety of my relationship with my T and building a repertoire of new experiences that I can draw on outside of therapy. Last time someone brought up a mistake I made at work I almost became defensive, but then sounding a bit like my T, simply thanked them for bringing the issue to my attention.
Last edited by Favorite Jeans; Nov 05, 2014 at 08:04 PM.
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