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Originally Posted by Have Hope
VERY. I cannot tell you how RELIEVED I am.
We discussed my whole life's history. He was very validating and told me I've had a very hard life, which I have.
He also gave me some tidbits of advice to help me cope right now while I endure my marriage until I can leave.
He said to give ZERO credibility to what my husband says that is negative towards me. ZERO. He said this will help to protect me from harm, from his oppression and from his abuse.
More to come... I am really looking forward to my next session. I really like this guy and sooooo wish I had found him sooner!!!!!
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This is great news! And excellent advice from your new therapist to give ZERO credibility to what he says that is negative towards you. And however many times he may repeat or repeat variations on that theme of negativity and abuse.... ZERO x INFINITY (which still is ZERO if I remember) (Papa bear just said ''undefined'' but he then said that ZERO is probably the best answer)
It is VERY important to protect ourselves from THEIR TOXICITY and HARM. And from their oppression and their abuse.
Does your therapist accept clients/patients who are not in the USA?
(no need to answer) I have found (and I know for a FACT that I am not alone in this... that in this forest irl therapy etc is about 30 years behind the USA. It is possible this has changed but I am VERY doubtful
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It's incredible how a few months (or even sometimes a few sessions) of therapy with a GOOD therapist is more helpful than years of therapy with an ''average'' or sub optimal
therapist. Everyone deserves a good therapist, and for those of us who have survived multiple abuses (and this includes me) it is essential.
