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Originally Posted by stopdog
I think a lot of them believe that working through a conflict is a benefit and that offering to do so is something that is a good thing. I think it is crap, but reading stuff by them where they flat out say it is what leads me to believe they profess such a thing on a regular basis. I don't think mc was trying to pressure but was leaving the door open sort of thing.
There is this guy (who I think is an asshole but many seem to like him)
https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog...n-quit-therapy
https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog...i-what-why-how
who touts such an idea. There are others but I don't have time to list them now |
Thanks, SD--I'll check out those links. I got a bit more of a pressure vibe from him, like maybe he expected me to agree with him and go along with it because of the paternal transference. And was surprised when I sort of pushed back.
He did say that, even after we formally terminate, we're always welcome to come back. This month thing is sort of a trial run, I think, see how H and I manage on our own--and I guess how I manage on my own.