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Old Jun 09, 2016, 12:59 PM
Anonymous59898
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This sounds like a therapist that bailed on me a few years ago.

What I wanted from him was very simple:

1) To be able to express feelings to him. If they happened to be about him, and god forbid anything except glowing, I wanted him to listen without defensiveness or judgment. I didn't want validation or agreement - just to feel heard.

2) To be allowed to be depressed and miserable. Who was he to judge how much improvement was acceptable vs not acceptable? I kept coming for a reason - clearly, I was getting some benefit out of it. And who knows how low I would have become otherwise?

3) To not get dumped. He showed up, I showed up. For as long as necessary.

He didn't seem to understand what I needed, and things got hurtful really fast. It ultimately led to walking out and not coming back when he threatened termination.

I wish for better for you, Petra5ed. There's a sea of other good therapists out there - please trust me when I say this.

Hugs from:
awkwardlyyours, Bipolar Warrior, Out There
Thanks for this!
awkwardlyyours, Bill3, LonesomeTonight