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Originally Posted by magicalprince
Thank you for saying that, this is an extremely important concept that nobody really talks about.
It’s not about what a therapist does or doesn’t do, it’s more about why and how they do it.
It’s impossible to NOT answer a question. Silence, evasion are their own kind of answer too. The client still feels that impact. If a client realizes by simply asking an innocent question, they will cause the therapist to behave strangely and anxiously, that doesn’t really create a comfortable atmosphere to open up within.
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I actually really liked this point that circles made and even brought it up today with my T. My T’s response, if I understood him correctly, was that it’s more about my interpretation that I felt blown off or unworthy of getting an answer from him. The whole interaction created a conflict that allowed us in a way to start a deeper conversation today. He doesn’t want to validate all my thoughts and feelings, but instead challenge them. I actually appreciate this, I think. At least for the moment.