I hope this won't be deleted Fuzzy. but if it must, if that is best for you then ......

It's hard to say whether it was dissociation or the therapist was delusional-- perhaps? What really matters is how you feel about you and how you cope with things.

I've had invalidating T.s also-- it hurt so much as we try to reach out to someone that is supposed to be helpful and then they hurt us too. I was told I was thinking irrationally--- irrational?!! That T. didn't put herself in MY place and see how I was in a circle of abuse for years........ sure I was defensive-- she would have been too in my place... so many times she accused me of being this or that-- it sure hurt a lot-- I quit after trying hard for 5 months with her....

I decided that there are people that think they help when they don't..... that's just the way it is..... they don't know any better-- even though they should. I left that behind me and have tried to not let it get me too upset.

I talked to the T. I just recently had about the situation with that other T. and he didn't voice any support for me.... think maybe they don't like to do that, since they weren't there and only have one side of the story to go on..... think it's probably a tough spot for them to be in.

Fuzzy-- sorry for your struggles. I hope you find a good therapist and can work on healing.

mandy ps... you very much belong here.