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Old Jan 11, 2023, 06:02 AM
Oliviab Oliviab is offline
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Originally Posted by Lostislost View Post
Yeah, I wish my T would just tell me at the beginning of a session...like 'oh xyz has happened so I'm feeling a bit blergh today' and that would make all the difference. But they don't do they, it's like some sick game where they want to "see how you react" and use it as part of their processes.
My T does this exact thing. He'll say within the first few seconds of a session, "I just got off the phone with an insurance company, so I'm a bit riled" or "I didn't sleep well last night, so I may be a bit off today." He started doing this after he realized that I'm very sensitive and reactive to even subtle shifts in his mood and non-verbal cues (and always interpreted them as being something I had done). It's saved us a heap of trouble, and I don't know why more therapists don't do this.
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