My therapist suggested for me to have a Tumblr that my T can look at to "check-up" on me. To write my thoughts, reblog and post interests no matter how inappropriate they are. He wants to gain more insight on me and how I think and the things I enjoy. I had one therapist before suggest this to me but I am giving it a try. If you have a tumblr you can follow me at psychologyandsocialwork.tumblr.com

I just feel weird posting anything "NSFW" on there if T will see but he said it's fine and it is just a thought process since he knows that side of me. Meh.

[stopdog]

I would run in the opposite direction of any one of them who told me they wanted me to do something so they could check up on me.

But I have written stuff and sent it to the woman. Not for her benefit but to get it away from me.

[atisketatasket]

Originally Posted by psychmajor18

My therapist suggested for me to have a Tumblr that my T can look at to "check-up" on me. To write my thoughts, reblog and post interests no matter how inappropriate they are. He wants to gain more insight on me and how I think and the things I enjoy. I had one therapist before suggest this to me but I am giving it a try. If you have a tumblr you can follow me at psychologyandsocialwork.tumblr.com .

Uh...why does he want to do this? Do you have problems communicating with him, talking in therapy, etc.? Is there some reason you need to be checked up on?

I have communication problems with my two, but they both think of solutions inside the office, not "checking up on me." They assume I'll contact them if there's an issue. If they tried to institute a system to check up on me, my instinct would be the same as stopdog's: I would run.

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[ScarletPimpernel]

I just have to say that this sounds weird. I wouldn't do it. It's one thing to show your T something, it's another thing if he requests it from you. Sounds kinda creepy.

I have given Ts a lot of things: papers from college, art, journal excerpts, etc. I have given my Ts summaries of my past and even let them see my website. I have also written them countless emails.

Possible trigger:

I have even given them my SUI letter

But none have ever asked me for these things.

[aetheorist]

I would find that very intrusive myself and depending on context would probably find another therapist.

[coldnovemberrain]

I wouldn't mind.
I find it nice that he will b looking at ur tumbl in his own time. Or maybe be wants to stay connected in between sessions?

[Salmon77]

While journaling and probably even blogging can be very beneficial, I find it very surprising that your T would want you to publish your private thoughts on the internet. Especially if you're planning on going into a mental health field yourself. I would try to make very sure that the tumblr remains anonymous.

I would never do that. I wouldn't even give a therapist a written letter. My motto is "anything you say can (and most likely) will be used against you." I don't trust therapists at all to have respect for what I write.

I dont see a problem with it. Sounds like he is trying to know you better to help you better. My t and i are friends on facebook.

[Lauliza]

I think it's odd for a T to ask you to do anything outside of session so he can "check up on you". I think it's fine of you had something online already and asked him to follow you, but the reverse sounds a bit intrusive to me.