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Old Jul 23, 2018, 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by RiverLight View Post
I agree this can be a form of abandonment. With a person who you have an equal and understanding relationship with, there can be room for healthy discussion or debate re: a difference of opinion. It can still sting and get out of hand, of course, but there isn’t as much of a power imbalance (theoretically). But when it’s someone like a therapist or an “unequal/one-sided” figure, and they just shut you down without explanation or context, it can definitely bring on a kind of emotional isolation that makes it harder to open up the next time around.
Thank you RiverLight for your thoughtful reply

Being shut down without explanation or context.. extremely sub optimal

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