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Old Dec 03, 2007, 02:14 AM
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krazibean, what brought you to therapy in the first place? You say none of your issues have been solved, so at the very least, you could tell your T that and say you would like to continue to work on the original issues. I think sharing the thoughts in your post would be a great topic for therapy!

Also, I disagree with the idea that you have to be unhealthy in order to be in therapy. It is OK to be healthy and see a therapist! I view my mental health from a position of wellness rather than one of pathology. Healthy people can have problems that therapists can help them with: phobias, relationships, depression, anxiety, difficulty expressing emotions, etc.

I think you are the best source of information your therapist has for why you are there in her office. If you don't know, how can your therapist know or help you? Maybe you can spend some time on self-reflection through writing in a journal, meditating, writing poetry, etc. I remember from a very early session with my therapist, he said, "only you know what you need to heal," and I have kept that statement close ever since. It's been empowering, actually. I try to listen to my unconscious and plumb the depths for what I need to heal, and then I follow that, and share what I need with my T. He's not my guide, but my companion on the journey.

TC & GL
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