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Originally Posted by LonesomeTonight
It seems like something she should have discussed in detail with you first. Like had a session where you talked about it. My T has occasionally floated the idea of me bringing in one or both of my parents for a session, but he said if I ever wanted to do that, we'd want to do a bunch of discussion beforehand to figure out what I want from it. Now, it would be different for me because this would be addressing stuff from my past, most likely. While this would be about your parents supporting you now.
But I could definitely see being uncomfortable about it without discussing it with your T beforehand--like does she know what your parents do and do not know about your mental health? Is there anything you'd prefer she keep private? I'd consider asking if you can just do a regular session, then set up a time to meet with your parents in the future.
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Yeah, this kind of thing seems like a bit of a red flag. I have taken my wife to two sessions. She is super supportive and we are very close and open with each other and my T and I still had a long conversation and how I felt about it and what I wanted to get from it. (It was also my idea to bring her in.) My T was clear that she wouldn't share anything with my wife unless I mentioned it first. This seems a bit rushed and with her other randomness, I'd be a little concerned. She seems very caring but I am worried that her lack of boundaries is going to end up hurting you.