Thanks. I donīt see this therapist specifically because of my unemployment or to solve things around that but unemployment is a common subject as I face many challenges and disappointments around that.
I agree saying this "it is how it is" can sound angry but I plan to say it in a more despondent tone and to follow up with something like "nothing much to do about it".
Thanks for the comment about that she wonīt have any reasons to just toss me out because of this, thatīs a very important aspect I think. I mean, I wouldnīt say something that risked further contact. At the same time itīs tiresome just reporting about the week or latest events and then when I leave I donīt feel any relief.
As you say this may perhaps result in something new happening in our sessions and if not I havenīt put a lot of energy into telling her about things and not getting enough feedback.
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I think the "it is how it is" could be a useful response. It seems like answering your T's question as honestly as you can hasn't been helpful so far. Since you don't have a lot of choice about the therapist you see, and do need to see one for your unemployment benefits to continue, it seems like there is some "burden" on the therapist to steer things in what might eventually be a helpful direction. At least until maybe you all can come up with something together. Even if there is a tint of sarcasm and anger in that response, that is how it is, too. At least it's something different. Not likely the therapist could toss you out for non-compliance or something just for that. Maybe it will lead to a productive discussion, maybe not.
Please let us know how it goes if you try it.
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