Today I told my T about a distressing situation involving a loved one receiving a terminal diagnosis. We talked for a good 45 mins, T even shed a few tears and tried to run through an emotion identification exercise.

At the end of the session T said 'none of this has been helpful has it?'. I hadn't indicated that it wasn't helping in anyway, T just came out with this statement.

I thought the session was helpful, which I told T.

I'm wondering why they thought I was thinking it wasn't helpful? Are they perhaps doubting their ability? Or was I maybe not enthusiastic enough? I was quite low considering I'm processing terrible news...

Not sure what to think... Has this ever happened to anyone else?