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Old Jan 06, 2024, 12:36 PM
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Originally Posted by comrademoomoo View Post
I agree that explicitly stating things (assuming that you are aware of what you need or want) is most useful. However, to be fair, examining things in this way is a basic aspect of therapy and he really shouldn't need for this to be highlighted to him. If he does need this to be clarified, I would not have any faith that he is skilled enough to do this kind of exploration. He is too caught in the subject of LT's request/need/want to be able to intelligently work with her process (or indeed to be sufficiently aware of his own process in order to keep the focus on LT, but that's a well beaten drum by us all at this point).
But it’s not a basic aspect of every therapy. It’s a basic aspect of the kind of therapy LT desires and that this guy doesn’t do, and has been pretty clear that he doesn’t do.

Another well-beaten drum on this topic: why keep trying to change someone who isn’t going to change? If I wanted medicine and I went to Dr. SD, who refused to give me any medications because Western medicine sucks, why wouldn’t I then go to Dr. Ex-Hankster, a firm believer in medication and bonus leeches, instead?
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