Thank you Sunrise! You always know what to ask

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I have taken my husband. The most useful thing I did was trust in my therapist. He was the professional, he was the family therapist, he knew how to handle multiple family members at once.

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That is very good advice. I'm used to leading too. I just need to trust my T. He knows me and my family history... and will know the best way to go.

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Or do you see that your therapist will himself explain some of these things to your brother?

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Yes exactly and this is because my brother is so brain washed by my dad, we all are. I want him to hear about the diagnosis, therapy etc. from my T. Not that my brother would discount what I say but he will accept it more hearing about it from him.

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Are there any other goals? Are you hoping this session will help you and your brother become even closer? Are you hoping that if your therapist meets and talks with your brother, that he will understand you better?

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I am really hoping also that my brother has a small epiphany after this session and will seek help himself when he returns home. I've tried to get him to therapy but my dad always stops me by talking him out of it.

You've also picked out something that I didn't realize until now. I guess I do want my T to understand me better too. This is the closest glimpse my T will ever get of what my father is like and what I used to be many years ago.

This is huge step for me. I never let anyone into my private world like this. What I mean is my brother will be very open and candid I'm sure about me, my dad, mom etc. If I didn't feel connected to my T, there is no way I would go here.

I guess I'm somewhat like my dad in that I like to pretend things aren't as bad as they really are...