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Originally Posted by discover
I really related to what you said about being able to talk to your T, but not others. I have Bipolar II and CPTSD with Psychotic Features. I am naturally a very outgoing person but my illnesses have me profoundly isolated. But when I see my psychiatrist or therapist I am always ready to go with all my issues listed in my diary, ready to talk and often up-beat. But I can be very sick overall and it gives them the wrong impression of how well/sick I am. It's simply that I get excited with having someone to talk to! (seriously)
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I am glad to hear that you are comfortable talking with your T - that is so important. Keep up the good work!
I have the current dilemma that my T enjoys speaking with me. She does not find me boring or the type of patient who drones on and on, and has said so. My 45 minutes of weekly therapy is a session that flies by for her; it flies by for me too. I should be happy that I make my T happy? But, am I leaving therapy feeling better and making progress? I'm not so sure.
The goal in therapy is to alleviate the issues pressing on our minds and to make progress in dealing with them. It is always a relief to speak what's on our minds and free up the pressure from those thoughts. However, if you have a good T, there should slowly be progress towards understanding your issues and treating them. So many times I've experienced the benefits of talk without the personal progress part. Currently, I am leaning on my T to focus on progress because just talk is insufficient for my current needs.