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Originally Posted by awkwardlyyours
I have asked current T to stop doing the following things (the word fake may have been used a few times) --
- Stop making sad "Aww" faces (and actually saying "Aww")
- Stop complimenting my intellect (I know exactly how smart -- or rather not -- I am)
- Stop swiveling her chair to the direction I'm looking in
- Stop telling me pointless stuff like she's there for me / cares about me blah blah
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I have told my T whenever she has ever acted "therapist-y," but luckily she has never done any of these transgressions.
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Originally Posted by artemis-within
When t and I were talking the other day and I had that realization about myself - she made some comment about "I've been going along with you" on what I'd said about h in the past. I'm not sure how I feel about that. It sorta kinda almost sounded like her saying "I was just listening to you, it's not my fault you didn't know you had a part in it." I don't know if I'm explaining that right. It just seemed like a weird thing for her to say if she suspected otherwise. Like okay miss smarty pants, why didn't you help me figure this out BEFORE NOW?!
I do not know what this realization was, but for me, I know my T probably sees some stuff about me before I am ready to actually talk about it. If/when this happens, I do not think this is something I would think my T would be thinking "Oh, I've just been waiting for you...it isn't MY fault!" What I probably would think is, "Thank you. I just wasnt able to deal with this until I/you (?) brought it up. I don't know the details obviously, but I like your T through all of your writings. I doubt it is anything sinister.
I know I'm changing. I'm different. But it can't be all me. She's being different too I swear.
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I do not know what this realization was, but for me, I know my T probably sees some stuff about me before I am ready to actually talk about it. If/when this happens, I do not think this is something I would think my T would be thinking "Oh, I've just been waiting for you...it isn't MY fault!" What I probably would think is, "Thank you. I just wasnt able to deal with this until I/you (?) brought it up. I don't know the details obviously, but I like your T through all of your writings. I doubt it is anything sinister.
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Originally Posted by anais_anais
But I just got a really hairbrained idea that maybe I could go to the craft store and pick up some heavy paper, guache, mod podge, and brushes and recreate Matisse's "The Parakeet and the Mermaid" on my wall.
I haven't painted in forever but back in high school the big decision was conservatory auditions, design school portfolio, or... psychology degree. You can all snigger, go ahead. I went with the psychology plan and then dropped out and transfered to a conservatory.
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I probably should be informed and look up this painting, but I am entirely too lazy for that
When I was in HS, and in college, I SWORE I had no artistic bone in my body. My younger brother was the artistic one. Not me. It was only after years, (and years) later, when I realized that one does not have to have "realistic" drawing abilities to be an artist. It is still something I struggle with, at 36, but any sort of creative vibe you have--please pursue it. Focus on things that you are drawn to. I have realized over the years, that all the things I am drawn to have sort of closed into some art form I think I can do.
It isn't stupid. I promise.
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Originally Posted by ruh roh
It just pisses me off to have someone having them long before me and just waiting it out, even though it wouldn't have helped and could have caused harm/hurt if they said it first.
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Yes. X100%
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Originally Posted by anais_anais
rr and @@
Idk why the Matisse is grabbing me so much. Usually I'm not into that palette at all, I like muted and earthy things. M is a painter and his stuff is all around the office and it's all magenta and orange and teal and purple and it drives me NUTS. In fact his things are very beautiful and he is a lovely artist, but too in-your-face for me.
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Hmm..all those colors are my favorite
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Originally Posted by artemis-within
damn i do some good work here on the couch.
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I agree, Art!
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Originally Posted by artemis-within
we only really yelled at each other that one time a long time ago on a phone session when i hung up on her (and was subsequently miserable for 3 days before calling her to apologize). i could, but i'm not going to email this stuff - ima face it in person and talk about it in 2 weeks.
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Hmmm....I've quoted this, and I don't know why!
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Originally Posted by junkDNA
Am I bothering people
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Junk, you are not! I am worried about your state of mind
I hope you are okay.
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Originally Posted by atisketatasket
Art, therapists should not yell at clients.
I am in the Walmart alcohol aisle, trying to choose something to ingest. Seriously leaning towards the "moonshine."
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Lol. Did I miss something where an art T yelled at a client?