[StillIRise]

Talking in relation to trauma therapy and the client specifically, what does it mean if someone is said to have a "silent face" within the setting of a therapy session?

Thanks in advance for any answers!

[callisto711]

What it sounds like is that the person is unemotional. I've had trauma in my past and when I talk about it, it's like I'm reading a grocery list.

Originally Posted by callisto711

What it sounds like is that the person is unemotional. I've had trauma in my past and when I talk about it, it's like I'm reading a grocery list.

^^^^^^^This.

[SnakeCharmer]

Your Silent Face was a song by New Order from the 80s that many people found meaningful. Saying someone had a silent face became a popular expression for a while when someone looked or acted unreadable but there was a lot going on underneath.

New Order – Your Silent Face

A thought that never changes
Remains a stupid lie
It's never been quite the same
No hearing or breathing
No movement, no colors
Just silence

Rise and fall of shame
A search that shall remain
We asked you what you'd seen
You said you didn't care

Sound formed in a vacuum
May seem a waste of time
It's always been just the same
No hearing or breathing
No movement no lyrics
Just nothing

The sign that leads the way
The path we can not take
You've caught me at a bad time
So why don't you piss off

[StillIRise]

Thank you all for your replies - it makes sense. It was something I saw my therapist write down while we were having a session.