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Originally Posted by retro_chic
I usually write stuff down in between sessions and read it to T. In my session today T said that doing that creates distance and removes some of the emotion from it. I said I guess it does but it is better than not talking about my issues at all and T said "of course it is" but went on about how it is a "safer" way to express myself and whatever. I feel like she is trying to discourage me from writing things down and reading them to her. This made me angry because it is the only way I can get everything out and even then it is still very hard for me. These are my sessions and if I want to read stuff out to her I should feel free to do that. Now I worry that T thinks I'm not trying hard enough and she is getting frustrated with me and is going to give up on me.
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Wow, I can't believe your T actually said that to you.
Therapy is about the client. If you feel the need to write things down, then she should let you do it without complaining about it. She should never discourage you from doing what makes you feel comfortable.
If she wants to encourage you not to write things down, I think that's fine... but telling a client that it "creates distance and removes some emotion" is not fine. There's a difference between encouraging someone and humiliating them. She seems to be doing the latter.