Jun 30, 2015 at 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by growlycat
Most male T's that I've had have been as emotionally attuned as any female I've known. CBT T has always seemed a stereotype of a "typical guy".
The dismissive issue comment I read as his recollecting how angry male patients respond to him vs female patients. Male patients tending to have an "eff you" attitude vs female sadness over a loss of connection.
He's tough to figure out.
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Hm... The 'eff you' is just a cover for the sadness - because it's not okay for a man to be seen to be sad. He doesn't understand that? 
(I lived with an extreme version of the eff you coverup throughout my marriage btw)
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