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Originally Posted by BudFox
Isn't it the T's job to handle your feelings, even if they are overwhelming? And isn't the point of therapy that you are not required to manage your feelings in the same way as a real relationship?
I see your point, just not sure what is appropriate in the T relationship, since it is like no other.
With my original post this I was thinking more of the case where clients hold back their feelings for months or even years, out of fear.
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Of course, but they are human, and they can be overwhelmed. And part of therapy is learning appropriate expression of emotion.
By no means should you have to hold back the emotion for months or years, but letting it all go at once can be detrimental to your therapy - and yourself. Often people are very destabilized by letting go of everything at once. It's just too much.
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