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Originally Posted by BudFox
Since I had a traumatic therapy rupture 9 months ago, have tried or interviewed 11 new ones in attempt to find some help. Plus consulted on phone with a few more. Saw latest today for second session.
Even though new T is nonjudgmental, considerate, is not aggressive with interpretations or advice, I still feel demeaned. There is this background presumption, even if very subtle, that ultimately he will know better than I. And if he does not, we will both end up pretending he does. Today he told me a number of things I already knew.
With most of the Ts I have seen, I leave feeling slightly used. I think I need to find other ways to heal.
Who can relate?
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I haven't read through this whole thread yet, but yes I can definitely relate. My current therapist has done a good job of not letting me feel this way, he actually makes me feel the opposite, i.e. like I ultimately know what's best for me and not him. However, the psychiatrist I saw recently who fired me after telling me the drugs I've been medically prescribed to treat my depression would fry my brain, gave the impression he felt like I was a total scumbag. I have never felt so summed up and judged in literally what was 10 - 15 minutes of conversation. Not only did he know what was best for me, and that how I want to treat my depression is "wrong," he also knew enough about me in no time at all to summarily fire me as a client because "we" wouldn't work out. I'm still pissed about that ****. If you ask me it's the know it alls that have the least clue.