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Jun 06, 2014, 03:52 PM
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I absolutely hate this question in therapy, or the other "How can I help you today? " I never know the answer to this so I just say I don't know. My therapist asked me this on Wednesday and said he knows I need a supportive ear but what else do I need?
I don't know how to actually say to anyone that I just need them to be there, to listen and not judge.To let me just cry and be supportive of what I'm going through. My husband has been calling me an emotional train wreck the past 2 weeks. I'm crying everyday. I worry that I should be in the hospital but then that might just be me wanting to escape the stress lately. I just don't know what to say to my therapist. |
 Aloneandafraid, ThisWayOut
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Jun 06, 2014, 03:58 PM
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Jun 06, 2014, 04:02 PM
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Tell your T just what you told us. That you need someone to listen and judge and to let you cry be supportive. That would be a good start. Then tell him why you are crying and what you need to do to handle the stress you are under.
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Jun 06, 2014, 04:05 PM
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I hate that too, my t has asked that several times, like what can I do to help you achieve this goal easier? Or how can you see me making this process go smoother so that you can open up more? I'm like wtf , I respond, t I don't understand what your saying, OMG then she goes and says ok sweepy let me REFRAME it nooooooo
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Jun 06, 2014, 04:11 PM
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I would probably quarrel with them over the use of the word need, but I can tell them what I would want from them. You did seem to describe it some in your post.
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Jun 06, 2014, 04:36 PM
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I'm very good at saying what I want in writing, not so good saying it out loud. My T doesn't do emails so I'd have to wait until I see him next Thursday to give him a note or anything.
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Jun 06, 2014, 04:46 PM
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I think a similar question is one of most annoying questions she asks: how can I make this easier for you? How the hell should I know? Isn't that part your job?
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Jun 06, 2014, 06:06 PM
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l get why they ask this, in that it is important to know what our needs are in life so we can get them met. But l hate it when T asks this question and can never get past "I don't know"
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Jun 06, 2014, 06:46 PM
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My t asks me that all the time. I never know how tp answer... I too am better at writing.
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