Do You Ever Discuss Your Faith/Spirituality

It really isn't relevant, so we've only barely discussed it. I've only mentioned in relation to my dad's pretty extreme religious views and how they've affected me. Both my therapist and I happen to have had the same upbringing and have chosen to move away from it, so if it does come up I know he understands my views.

A LARGE part of my issues stem from my religious convictions, so yes, I do talk about it very frequently in my sessions with my therapist. Having said that, I don't hold anything against my church, per se, but it does factor into my issues significantly.

I knew my T before I started therapy with him so I knew that he was a man of faith-and I actually heard him pray a couple of times in the class that he taught-and I was very happy that he was when he became my T. We discuss God/Jesus frequently actually-it's a huge part of my life...we pray together and I really enjoy having it woven into my healing journey in therapy.

I bring up religious/cultural references related to my upbringing...or in my present day dealings. They are sort of intertwined so hard to separate. I feel more comfortable knowing my T or Pdoc is of the same faith cuz I know they just "get it". I dont have to explain anything and it is a relief. Also, there is a lot of humor and great love and camaraderie being raised in the same, sort of eff'd up way. I don't feel so misunderstood about it
it is pretty universal, in my experience.

On the other hand, if my T is not of the same faith, that's ok too. I know they still kind of get it. And dont judge. We just dont really discuss it. And I am not stereotyped, which is a relief.