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Old Dec 03, 2018, 09:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Lrad123 View Post
Yes, I remember you mentioning this before and it’s helpful for me to hear about because it gives me hope. I’m actually quite polite to my T, but possibly passive-aggressive and I express pretty openly to him how hard it is for me to come to sessions. In the past, I’ve sent emails blaming him for this. I don’t really know how those affect him, except now I’ve learned that all his other clients have warm & fuzzy feelings for him, so perhaps he perceives me as a challenge? It makes me feel a bit like a misfit though. I never swear or throw things or storm out though. As I’ve mentioned before, in my life outside of therapy I follow all the rules of life and society and am perceived as responsible and upbeat. I almost don’t recognize the high maintenance crazy version of me that shows up for therapy.
Yep, for me it was the same. In my life I was (and am) very rational and responsible and reasonable. I had no idea that there is such a crazy part hidden inside me.

It has often felt very strange to think how it could be that I could be such a difficult patient (and my T has admitted that my case has been the most difficult for him) while at the same time I am so reasonable and likeable. But that was just a facade of course. Sure, I'm still quite reasonable and likeable but I don't always have to be so reasonable anymore
Thanks for this!
Lrad123