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Originally Posted by AncientMelody
I don't think it's an unreasonable request, I think journaling is a very good exercise. However your thoughts are still yours not hers, so I don't think you should feel obligated to share every detail. I journaled regularly during my first year in therapy. It helped a lot. I would bring it with me to help guide our sessions, but rarely did we actually read together. I left my journal at her office once by accident and she locked it in her drawer and left it in there until I could get it, so it was clear she respected my privacy as well.
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^ this.
And, I believe at least summarizing each therapy session buy writing it out, or telling it to a safe person helps process what you learned. It forces you to remember the most important points. For me it often has more impact than the therapy session itself. Think of it as a big free bonus impact.
Up to you what you share. I often share realisations, or bring up things from last session that I would like to discuss further.
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