Today I had therapy and she said the funniest thing.

I had a horrible day on Tuesday, because this other therapist, who works with my caseworkers was way off. Apparently he has been on call all weekend and had hit his limit. He ended up triggering flashbacks and a switch, because he was being super confrontational and evil? which ended up in me getting sent in an ambulance to crisis, because he called 911, after I hurt myself with a staple... because he told me I had to walk around town by myself and when I tried to tell him I couldn't do that without my pepper spray (I lost my keys on Saturday, with the pepper spray attached) he told me "JUST GO".

Everybody was confused why I was sent to crisis when there was a psychiatrist right on staff, and easily available. He's the one who stopped me from self harming! and I was confused back at the point A, where I was being yelled at, so I just kind of got in the ambulance without second thought? I spent a few hours there and got released. The therapist took the next couple days off and I was apologized to by the team leader. My therapist and I discovered that it was all outside stimuli that triggered me and that this didn't stop my moving forward at all.

And I said to her "I'm surprised they didn't contact you... they always contact you and tell you about everything. I can't keep anything a secret".

She says "Well they're not going to call me and be like, 'Just to let you know, our therapist went bat **** crazy today'. I mean let's just be honest".



Has your therapist ever said something funny?

He does all the time so I can't really isolate one incident. He's a story teller, and some of his stories about hunting and fishing gave me great opportunity to laugh AT him. Gave me great pleasure.

[googley]

Lydia-
I'm sorry that therapist was not able to think when he was talking to you. I'm glad you were able to get through this situation with such aplomb.

Your T's response cracked me up!

Every once in a while (vary rarely) my T will swear about something. I think she is trying to get my to express anger or strong frustration and realize that people can express emotions without bad things happening. It just makes me feel giddy and giggle because I highly doubt she swears regularly. And she totally knows that I'm going to do that. And it seems to some extent she even plans it to see how I'm going to respond.

[stopdog]

No.
But she amuses herself sometimes.

seems like he is laughing a lot. maybe trying to get me to laugh? i actually smiled a few times last session.

My therapist says lots of funny stuff. She has a great sense of humor.

[pbutton]

On my first appointment:

T: It says here that you had problems with the birth control pill.
Me: Yeah, I had a little uncontrollable hostility issue.
T: Well, uncontrollable hostility certainly sounds like an excellent form of birth control.

I wasn't expecting him to be funny & it took me a minute to realize what he had said.

Trigger*** for religion or sacriligous (sp) depending on your views

Me: I realized lately that it feels like my "faith" depends on my mood..
T: Then we need to get you a "mood" cross...

It just made me laugh so hard....

(for those of you too young...T was making a reference to mood rings that were a trend back in the day)

[skysblue]

My T and I are always laughing. Sure, we tackle big deep stuff but she has the ability to relieve the pressure in a natural organic way by her humor. She's even told jokes and you know how hard it is to pull that off. Sometimes they're not very funny but it becomes funny because she tries so hard.

Originally Posted by pbutton

On my first appointment:

T: It says here that you had problems with the birth control pill.
Me: Yeah, I had a little uncontrollable hostility issue.
T: Well, uncontrollable hostility certainly sounds like an excellent form of birth control.

I wasn't expecting him to be funny & it took me a minute to realize what he had said.

I want your therapist...

[pbutton]

Originally Posted by LydiaB

I want your therapist...

Yes, he is a funny guy. Thank you for this thread. I have been having a horrible time wanting to cancel my appointments and never see him again. This thread has really helped me remember some of the things that I like about him. He's said lots of funny things but I am too tired to type them out. I really do want to thank you though.

[dismantle.repair]

Taken from my thread...

(conversations on phone etc)

1) D.R. was somewhat inebriated.

T: Hey dr, It's Dr.T.
Me: Oh hey! HEYYYYYYYY!
T: So I've had a time come up...
Me: Don't worry about it... I'm not worth the trouble. I don't mean to trouble you.
T: What are you talking about?!
Me: I know you're busy.
T: I'm not saying I couldn't see you, I'm saying the book was full but someone cancelled... Are you ok?
Me: Shuuuuuuuurrrrrr.... Let's go with that.
T: Ok, what's going on?
Me: Well, I don't think I can make it... sorry.
T: ok then...
T: btw, this administration stuff.... Man, I don't like making phone calls...
Me: Well, telemarketers must love you.
T: Ah, the joke. Well you're definitely ok. We'll talk soon.
Me: -__________________________________-'
__________________

*T calls once, dr doesn't pick up*
*T calls again, wakes dr up.*

Groggy me: Hullo, good afternoon?
PEPPY T: Hi dr! It's Dr.T
Me: Hey, what's up?.... Wait, sorry that was a reflex.
Her: I called, I left a message.
Me: Sorry, I was asleep.
Her: Sorry for waking you.
Me: *looks at time*Oh it's no problem... I was bound to fall off my bed eventually... soo... what brings you to my part of the cellphone at you know, 2pm?
Her: Heard you had a $***** day. Saw it in your email. What's up?
Me: Well, plans for world domination are postponed, so naturally, I'm a bit depressed.
Her: *giggle* Maybe a review of meds?
Me: I think there are some situations that merit such a reaction.
Her: ... Do you take ANYTHING seriously?
Me: *awwwwwwwwwwwkward pause*

---
And most recently:

T: DR, would you rather if I did this instead of that?
me: No it's cool. I'm sorry if I seemed like I rushed you.
T: ... It's not a problem but I wished you'd tell me when you're uncomfortable with something... Psycho powers on the fritz these days...
Me: Psychic powers, you mean?
T: Have you met me? I'm psycho dr! Jeeeeeeezus!
Me: Well, that's encouraging :P

.....
into session again:

T: You can't tell ANYONE this k? OMG i think I'm having a panic attack!
Me: *stands up* Are you ok? Should I go get someone? A paper bag maybe?
T: No, no. I was dramatising.
Me: Come again...?
T: have you seen the look on ur face today? It's like you're falling asleep!
Me: NO! I'm not looking in a mirror!

[CantExplain]

Originally Posted by LydiaB

She says "Well they're not going to call me and be like, 'Just to let you know, our therapist went bat **** crazy today'. I mean let's just be honest".

I think they should have done just that!

[vaffla]

I used to idealize T a lot, and she always said I put her up on a mantel and we need to dismantle it.
One time I got angry at her and sent her an email that criticized her.
She responded with writing:
"I read your email, sitting on the footstool that used to be my mantel"
That cracked me up

[WikidPissah]

Originally Posted by stopdog

No.
But she amuses herself sometimes.

heh heh...funny.

my T thinks he is funny...I do laugh, because he is so geeky and when he tries to be cool it is just hysterical.

One time I think he did well though. I went in for an extra session:
Me - thanks for seeing me.
T- no problem, all my clients canceled today, I was going to go out on the street and just start pulling people in.

My T was trying to explain why we talk about things in therapy even though I end up dissociating and cannot remember squat. He was talking establishing new neural pathways and spouting all this scientific stuff all while making these big gestures around his head. I think I started smiling because he stopped suddenly and said, "Do I look like a giant dork making these circley gestures around my head?" I said, "yeah, kinda," and we both cracked up. Doesn't sound as funny when I write it down.

[InTherapy]

Originally Posted by My kids are cool

Doesn't sound as funny when I write it down.

That's the problem I'm having, too! None of these seem funny in black and white - but they were!

[Snuffleupagus]

My couples counselor told us a story about going to a Hootie and the Blowfish concert once. I could not take him seriously for the rest of the session and just periodically interrupted him with, "Hootie? Seriously?"

[SeaSalt]

Originally Posted by WikidPissah

heh heh...funny.

my T thinks he is funny...I do laugh, because he is so geeky and when he tries to be cool it is just hysterical.

One time I think he did well though. I went in for an extra session:
Me - thanks for seeing me.
T- no problem, all my clients canceled today, I was going to go out on the street and just start pulling people in.

I like that!