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Originally Posted by awkwardlyyours
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Yes that's the article where i got the quote.
This article describes a central aspect of my existence. But it also captures what happened with my last therapist, which was a recapitulation of past humiliations and rejections. The shame spiral was devastating, reaching its peak when she cut me off for good. And then after a while there was the inevitable eruption of rage. But the literal and symbolic target of my rage (my T) was now ignoring me, which only magnified the shame and rage.
This is why i now consider therapy such a dangerous game. And why i find the idea of therapists unilaterally imposing termination to be so abhorrent. It represents a rejection, a profound disempowerment, a potentially devastating break in connection or attachment, and more.