They all have them, their favourite quotes and sayings!
My ex t was a sucker for them! Her favourite one is: If you always do what you have always done them you will always get what you always give! Argh, I had nightmares about this saying!

[stopdog]

I don't think the one I see has any. She does use some of mine back at me though. I shall have to listen for some. It is possible I just tune them out.

[Miswimmy1]

Omg I could go on forever...

"breathe"
"chocolate makes everything better"
"you are doing GREAT!"
"patience with ourselves is always a work in progress"
"I will always do my best to be there for you"

[AngelWolf3]

I don't know if this is something I will keep hearing, but she has used it about 3 times in the past 6 sessions, so probably: "You made it through the past at the time it was actually happening, so if it revisits you, remember it is not as bad as when it was happening, even though it may feel like it. You survived it and are here talking about it today." I guess it's helpful? I don't know. I probably am not even quoting it right...

[pbutton]

What is the anger trying to tell you?

To which I reply:

"What's that make you think of? Does that remind you of anything? Don't think too much, just say what comes to mind."

Those are his favorites that I hear just about every time. Telling me not to think too much is kind of like telling a fish not to swim, so that one doesn't please me much, lol.

Oh yeah the other favourite one is, button, you are the architect of your own life!

[Miswimmy1]

Oh... Here's another one... "remember all you have accomplished", and "u know that you can reach me any time"

[Crescent Moon]

Originally Posted by button30

They all have them, their favourite quotes and sayings!
My ex t was a sucker for them! Her favourite one is: If you always do what you have always done them you will always get what you always give! Argh, I had nightmares about this saying!

Most powerfully meaningful to me...

"Crescent.. I need to be able to trust you that you will tell me if anything happens with respect to our relationship that is a problem for you.. if you'll just talk to me, we will work it out together."

So the phrase I hear is "don't forget.. we will work it out together."

Originally Posted by Wolfin3

I don't know if this is something I will keep hearing, but she has used it about 3 times in the past 6 sessions, so probably: "You made it through the past at the time it was actually happening, so if it revisits you, remember it is not as bad as when it was happening, even though it may feel like it. You survived it and are here talking about it today." I guess it's helpful? I don't know. I probably am not even quoting it right...

What good advice, you have a good T Wolfin

"Hmm."

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Originally Posted by Apteryx

"Hmm."

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Hahahah, thats a classic one and how did that make you feel?

[~EnlightenMe~]

"You are so childish."
"I am going to stay with you through this."
"I won't put a time limit on how long you are in therapy."
"I promise I will be here."

"I know I promised you would be the one to decide when we end therapy, but I am terminating this relationship."
You've been terminated! Get the hell out!
When you leave, I'm going to have a party celebrating the acquisition of your absence.

You might want to think about trying hard not to be yourself. Maybe then you will be acceptable as a human being. Well, no, I take that back.

Now that I have therapized you to the point that you have dredged up wide gaping wounds, which are resulting in an increased neediness/clinginess -- I'm going to tell you how vile your clinginess is so you can feel hatred and shame, ok. that's done. NOW I terminate you. My job here is done.

If only you could have been someone else I wouldn't have terminated you. You are responsible for who you are and how you behave, including being disgustingly needy. This is all you, all your fault. It always has been and always will be.

My T:
"We'll do this together"
After she says something infuriating "Feel free to kick my ***"

I have a few sayings but dear lord if I did have a client here they'd peg me in a minute if I admit them.

On stuff i was raised to believe, she says this often:"thats a bunch of bull$h*t!"

Alternately: "your mom/dad/husband/you name it is full of $h*t!"

Amd towards me:" thats just so SAD.....thats just so sad."

[elliemay]

"Every system is perfectly designed to get the results it gets"

She likes to quote the title of the Susan Jeffers book - "Feel the fear and do it anyway" - she's said that to me quite a lot

[Miswimmy1]

Got more!

"your stuck with me kiddo "
"when your in agony, I'm in agony"

[Miswimmy1]

Originally Posted by just_some_girl

She likes to quote the title of the Susan Jeffers book - "Feel the fear and do it anyway" - she's said that to me quite a lot

Omg mine too!

[sunrise]

"I'm all ears."
"What are you needing today?"

"you deserve better"
"become the beauty that you are"

[Miswimmy1]

"I've yakked for too long... i'll be quiet" *sits back and zips mouth shut* haha

Originally Posted by Apteryx

"Hmm."

Yup, a classic, I guess I actually like it when he goes "hmm". Makes me feel as if I said something interesting or relevant. I like it less when he asks how something feels, but he doesn't do that very often I think.

XT- even mother Theresa had an angle, people always do something for a reason.

[Screenager]

(when I voice a negative emotion/feeling bad about myself) "It's good to have feelings and to voice them, even if they're unpleasant sometimes!"

(when I'm not talking for some time) "What are you thinking right now?"