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Old Dec 10, 2022, 08:36 AM
RockyTopTennessee RockyTopTennessee is offline
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Originally Posted by LonesomeTonight View Post
I had a really horrible session with Dr. T today. I know, I've said this before, but I'm really unsure whether I can continue with him at this point. I mean, maybe to work on stuff like things with my D until I find a new T.

I mean, when it gets to the point where I'm shouting "I ****ing know that!" twice after he had the door open when we were parting ways (so like, others in the office suite could hear--I did apologize for that aspect--that's probably a bad sign. Especially as I don't curse much, at least with him. It was in response to his saying "You're part of my job." Before that, after a really painful session (and confirming he likely wouldn't have availability during his work hours Sunday), he said I could still email him this weekend. To which I said, "Yeah, but you'll charge me for it." Which led to him saying "Well, you're part of my job."

He said some very hurtful things during the session-this isn't just me randomly lashing out or thinking he owed me free emails (he also didn't charge for them at all during the first 2 years of the pandemic, so it's a difficult adjustment. It's only when they hit a certain length or frequency, but he made it fairly clear that I'm at that point now. I do not intend to email him before Monday, if I even keep that session. We both might need a cooling off period if we're to continue in any form at all.)
I think this is a growing opportunity, either way. Either you find the power within yourself to walk away, or you hang in there and focus on your reaction to his boundaries. He will likely never be the therapist YOU need. Because what you need from him is not something he is willing to give. The old saying “trying to squeeze blood out of a turnip” comes to mind.
Thanks for this!
LonesomeTonight