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Originally Posted by Sometimes psychotic
I guess what I’m thinking is that for me I don’t think of them like my friend in any way because they’re not there for that. I see them almost like a teacher....they’re there to help me learn but that’s it.
Sorry if reframing it doesn’t help but for me firm boundaries keep me in a better place otherwise I tend to want more than they can give.
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Yeah, I hear you. I do that too (wanting more than they can give). I had a really great therapist for like 10 years who gave me lots of attention and "extras" and helped me a lot but it makes it harder with each subsequent therapist because they don't do all of that. So I am stuck like with my feelings and such. It's complicated with this T because she sent me to the hospital when I didn't really need to go (but I went voluntarily otherwise she would have sent me involuntary) and she said I wouldn't get kicked out of program. Then I got kicked out of program. Then my case manager got me back in. Then she said we would meet on Friday. Now she says Tuesday. I kind of think she's not the best with boundaries either. Like one should keep their word unless something really unusual happens. But I've been talking to myself and I think I am okay now with not seeing her until Tuesday. It just makes for a long weekend. But I am strong. I can do this!

Thanks for the reframe SP! You are always so wise. I think of you as the wise one of the group (not that we aren't all wise in our own way) but you always seem to give wise advise. You're like the little guru on the board.