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Originally Posted by Fuzzybear
I don’t care what you think of me. I wish I had said this to a certain T and felt this about that T. If I’d gone into therapy using the therapy as a business arrangement, and nothing else, the outcome would likely have been more positive for me.
If this therapist at any point attempted to take on any sort of reparenting role, he was exactly the wrong person to attempt that job.
There was no unconditional positive regard. As, of course, in the family of origin.
Thanks a bunch, T 
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I do agree that having more business-like expectations for therapy in general can be kind of helpful. I wish I had done this more in the past. I have made the same kind of mistake...and I feel that this is a pattern for me as well. I sort of "throw myself" into situations, at people, past-times and everything. For me it's one of the hallmarks of my family background.
Managing expectations of the therapy process is so critical, and so difficult for me to do.
Hugs to you Fuzzy!