[Petra5ed]

Is this a dumb idea?

What songs would you put on there...?

[tealBumblebee]

It's not dumb at all. I've done it and she greatly appreciated it. As far as what you put on there; I guess put whatever it is you want to express to her. I made her a CD of songs that were motivational to me and I know of another PC member who has made one for her T as well. I wouldn't say it's "normal" but I do think it is acceptable.

[Perna]

I think it is like books. :-)

[OneWorld]

It's not a bad idea if you have a reason to do it and can use it to convey meaning. But if you don't know what songs you want to share with him/her, why do you want to do it? If it is just because you want to share your taste in music, I'd pass. If there is a song that really encapsulates where you are right now, I say go for it.

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[Leah123]

My therapist had never apparently shared songs in therapy before, it's one of the benefits of therapy online that it's so easy to share song links. She has reacted very positively to receiving music from me, saying she loves it, both some of the individual songs, and also the way of communicating my truths and feelings. I have sent her a CD too, of an artist not available online and she enjoyed it so much, she was delighted. I feel it helps connect us, and it's lovely to find out that we have some musical likes in common, also fun to introduce her to new-to-her artists and now she even sends me songs, which I find very healing. I have a set of them I use to help me sleep at times, and another set to help cheer me up. I love sharing music in therapy. I hope you try it!

As for what songs I'd put on there, well... that's tough because most of mine feel highly personal, but for example, I've sent her Some Nights

and a really wide variety, everything from classical to banjo to pop, all mostly reflecting aspects of my life journey, sometimes ones that help put to words things I find hard to say, others, just beautiful.

[Raging Quiet]

I did this for my t as a gift and put on 12 "relaxing" songs, a few were slightly angst filled though. She seemed very touched at the time.

[melania]

I think it's nice idea

I would make my t depressed if I burned him a CD because I like so much depressive songs Okay also much love songs, maybe I would try to put there more positive songs.

[RTerroni]

An interesting idea but I'm all for it.

[Wren_]

Think my T would have very different music tastes than I do so don't see it happening ... Could be interesting for some people to do though

[stopdog]

Why do you want to do it?

[Petra5ed]

Originally Posted by stopdog

Why do you want to do it?

I'm not even totally sure. Either to communicate something, or maybe just because I'm a pathetic sad person with nothing better to do...

[Leah123]

I can't imagine how it is pathetic to want to share music with your therapist. I find it so helpful to communicate, but also just to share great music, which I'd enjoy with anyone who was open to it.

[Mactastic]

I'd be uncomfortable doing it but it's just my opinion. Music is really personal and everyone has differ tastes.

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[Wren_]

have you talked about making one with your T at all?

[EnormousCabbage]

For myself, I would want to have a specific reason for it (like to convey an idea that was hard to put into words, or to prompt a discussion). Or if it's primarily intended as a gift, I'd want to feel confident that my therapist was at least interested in music, because it can feel awkward for the recipient to receive a gift of something they're not really into.

[Petra5ed]

Originally Posted by tigergirl

have you talked about making one with your T at all?

Nope, is this something you did? Sounds like a cool idea. Like someone else mentioned I have no idea what my T is into musically, but he says he likes a lot of stuff, and I'm also one of those people that really can like just about anything. He's said a couple of times there were bands or something I should listen to... maybe I should press him for more info on this.

Originally Posted by Leah123

I can't imagine how it is pathetic to want to share music with your therapist. I find it so helpful to communicate, but also just to share great music, which I'd enjoy with anyone who was open to it.

Well the beauty is I don't have to worry about looking pathetic anymore. We have already established that, since I basically had to choose between being honest and not looking pathetic a while back, LOL .

But, I agree with you. I love music and even have some friends where when we meet we discuss and play whatever music we've been into recently, and I always thought that was fun. On the communicating thing, I kind of worry though. Songs carry a lot of emotion with them IMO but I'm not sure if everyone would feel and think the same things when they listen to the same songs, so basically I worry I could be misinterpreted.