Iamher3, I don't see how your T just asking you that without offering any actual suggestions (assuming he didn't) is helpful. Techniques like that might work on certain clients, but not others. It would make me feel bad, too. And it sounds like he doesn't really understand depression. If it was as easy as simply wanting to feel better, then there would be no need for therapists really. I would tell him how what he said made you feel.


Going off what Artley said, if your T could help you come up with small things you could do, that seems more helpful. Just really small steps at a time. Not "I'm going to eat 3 meals and day and exercise 3 times a week and shower daily and...and...." Because that's overwhelming. Start with something really small that seems doable.