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Originally Posted by TishaBuv
I don't think I've ever not cried in therapy. I'm hysterical. 
The first time I ever saw a t, I went to talk about my bf, but he insisted I talk about my deceased father. I cried uncontrollably. The t's have no reaction, they never do. They stare blankly and hand you the tissues, yes! That hurts me even more, as they do not care. They make me cry and do not care...just like my abusers! I would so rather have someone comfort me! After that one session, I never went back. And that have been my pattern with therapy. |
You should be able to talk about what you need to talk about. Suggesting the talking about your father may have been them trying to find the root of your "problem". However, INSISTING is not ok.
There are many different schools of thought on therapy. Some are caught up in the old "if you are female then you must have father issues." And try to push that on you. There are newer approaches, and I forgot what they're called that take an approach of "what's going on now in your life, and what changes can you make your NOW more livable. Constantly dredging up the past is not helpful for some people.
Maybe you just haven't found the right therapist. I actually interview therapists on their view of what therapy is to them. If they think that everything boils down to a relationship with parents, I move on.
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