[Ad Intra]

I'm not sure if I can trust her yet. There's things I need to tell her, but can't make myself do it.

[stopdog]

They are not supposed to act on it when they judge clients, from what I have read.

[CantExplain]

I felt judged, but it turns out that was a problem I brought in with me.

[ChavInAHat]

I thought my T would judge me for an email I sent when I was in 'emotional distress' but when I spoke to her about it she wasn't judging me at all, I was judging myself.

I don't think any T could judge us as harshly as we judge ourselves sometimes.



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It's a natural feeling and it's taken me a long time to feel my T doesn't judge me, but even now there are certain subjects where I feel he could judge me and that makes it hard to talk about them.
A good T always endeavours to provide a non-judgmental space for the client, and time will help you to feel more confident that you won't be judged. It's hard to unlearn what we have been learning all our lives.

[Chummy]

I'm still afraid of being judge sometimes, even though she hasn't judge me (or she hasn't said it out loud).

Here lies my problem: people judge other people whether they say it out loud or keep it quiet. It's just human nature. Knowing that T is judging me on the inside makes it hard for me to open up and be honest about how I feel.

[WrkNPrgress]

I fear disinterest far more than I fear judgement. My ultimate fear would be that my Therapist doesn't even give a **** what I'm talking about anymore.

[nottrustin]

Originally Posted by ChavInAHat

I thought my T would judge me for an email I sent when I was in 'emotional distress' but when I spoke to her about it she wasn't judging me at all, I was judging myself.

I don't think any T could judge us as harshly as we judge ourselves sometimes.



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That happens to me often. Once I told t I know she wouldn't judge me but...she told me it wasn't about me it was about me judging myself and my perception.

[divine1966]

I worried my t would judge me but I don't think she does

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[laxer12]

My T often tells me that she won't judge me for anything. When I feel like she will, I go to session with the intent to say something and eventually there is a pause in our conversation and I think about saying it for 5 minutes. During that pause, I build up the courage to say it and remind myself that she won't judge me. She might wish I had done something different but she doesn't let what I say devalue me as a person. It has taken me awhile to realize that but I think I finally get it now.