Home Menu

Menu


Reply
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old Feb 10, 2016, 03:34 PM
Anonymous58205
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Ex t used to say that to me all of the time and I miss it. It used to spark off my erotic transference being a female with a female t.
I am sure she was trying to build up my confidence but now that I think about it, is really appropriate? She knew I had feelings for her.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

advertisement
  #2  
Old Feb 10, 2016, 03:37 PM
doogie doogie is offline
Member
 
Member Since: Mar 2010
Posts: 405
My T says I am beautiful, but I don't think she means it in a physical sense as much as she means it in a "whole person" sense. She is trying to get me to see myself in the same way, for some context on why she would say that. It does feel odd, only because I see myself as the complete opposite of a "beautiful person."
Thanks for this!
Sarah1985, YMIHere
  #3  
Old Feb 10, 2016, 04:04 PM
ruh roh's Avatar
ruh roh ruh roh is offline
Run of the Mill Snowflake
 
Member Since: May 2015
Location: here and there
Posts: 4,468
Mine doesn't comment about my appearance at all, and I appreciate that. I'm not in therapy to determine what other people think of me.
Thanks for this!
CantExplain, Out There, Sarah1985
  #4  
Old Feb 10, 2016, 04:31 PM
Anonymous50005
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Can't say he was one to comment on my appearance, not in that kind of general way. He might have commented on liking what I was wearing, or on my general affect (appearing depressed through facial expression/lack of eye contact/posture, etc).
  #5  
Old Feb 10, 2016, 04:33 PM
BayBrony's Avatar
BayBrony BayBrony is offline
Grand Poohbah
 
Member Since: Dec 2013
Location: usa
Posts: 1,847
Mine does but I have pretty Significant body dysmorphia. So its therapeutic. And I don't have any erotic transference
  #6  
Old Feb 10, 2016, 04:37 PM
Chummy's Avatar
Chummy Chummy is offline
Poohbah
 
Member Since: Feb 2015
Location: Europe
Posts: 1,365
No, neither my T or my Pdoc have said that to me and I doubt either of them ever would. Pdoc has never commented on my appearance. My T a few times. One time she noticed I was wearing a bit of make-up, an other time she noticed that that was the first time she saw me wearing a top with no sleeves. Last session she commented on my sweater. And during a session she said ''I don't think you're ulgy or fat''. But that's it.

I'm not sure if it's really helping if a T says to you that you're attractive, though it might depend on the client.
  #7  
Old Feb 10, 2016, 04:53 PM
atisketatasket's Avatar
atisketatasket atisketatasket is offline
Child of a lesser god
 
Member Since: Jun 2015
Location: Tartarus
Posts: 19,394
Unless there's a true therapeutic reason for it, I'd say not appropriate. I've gotten compliments on clothes or jewelry from them, but I don't want any comments on my looks from a therapist.
Thanks for this!
AncientMelody
  #8  
Old Feb 10, 2016, 04:59 PM
Cinnamon_Stick's Avatar
Cinnamon_Stick Cinnamon_Stick is offline
Grand Poohbah
 
Member Since: May 2015
Location: USA
Posts: 1,677
I would feel very uncomfortable if my T said I was attractive.
  #9  
Old Feb 10, 2016, 05:03 PM
Anonymous43528
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
I wish my T would lol she's hot!
Thanks for this!
1stepatatime
  #10  
Old Feb 10, 2016, 05:07 PM
Anonymous50122
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
I would feel ok if my T said it, to me it would express something about me being ok. I wouldn't think about it being specifically about physical appearance, but about my presence being ok.
Thanks for this!
YMIHere
  #11  
Old Feb 10, 2016, 05:10 PM
stopdog stopdog is offline
underdog is here
 
Member Since: Sep 2011
Location: blank
Posts: 35,154
No - I can't imagine how it would even come up. The therapist's opinion on how I look is not something I am in the least bit interested.
__________________
Please NO @

Selfishness is not living as one wishes to live, it is asking others to live as one wishes to live.
Oscar Wilde
Well Behaved Women Seldom Make History - Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional.
Thanks for this!
AncientMelody, growlycat
  #12  
Old Feb 10, 2016, 05:31 PM
Anonymous37777
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
None of my therapists have ever commented on my physical appearance, and I have to admit that if they had, I would have been a bit uncomfortable. But then I'm in the older age range and commenting on one's "looks" decreases significantly in our society due to "old" people barely being seen as physically attractive humans!

My 2nd. therapist was a bit of a "clothes horse" so if I wore something that she liked, she'd comment on it and ask me where I had purchased it. That didn't bother me a bit. My current therapist NEVER comments on anything in regards to how I look--what I'm wearing, not wearing, jewelry or hairstyle. I recently dyed my hair after leaving it its natural color for the past four years; even that didn't elicit a reaction from her! Sometimes those psychoanalytic types take it a bit too far.
Thanks for this!
Out There
  #13  
Old Feb 10, 2016, 05:59 PM
substancelessblue substancelessblue is offline
Member
 
Member Since: Sep 2014
Location: Australia
Posts: 150
Once when I was confused about an interaction with a group of guys, my T was trying to sort through it with me and explained by saying, "They see a pretty girl, start showing off..." I guess it was a throwaway remark but it made me feel uncomfortable yet kind of like a compliment at the same time. But it also irritated me as it didn't seem a great excuse for the behaviour of these guys.
Thanks for this!
AncientMelody
  #14  
Old Feb 10, 2016, 06:07 PM
Anonymous37925
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
I'm sure my T would never say anything like that. He is mindful that I have been treated as though sex was all I had to offer in my past and that I am sensitive to anything that could cause me to doubt his trustworthiness. I'm sure he knows that his opinion of my looks is irrelevant to my therapy, and that his expressing it would be damaging to the relationship.
  #15  
Old Feb 10, 2016, 06:12 PM
velcro003's Avatar
velcro003 velcro003 is offline
Elder
 
Member Since: Oct 2008
Posts: 7,383
Quote:
Originally Posted by Cinnamon_Stick View Post
I would feel very uncomfortable if my T said I was attractive.
Me too. It definitely seems inappropriate, especially knowing you had feelings for her.
Thanks for this!
Cinnamon_Stick
  #16  
Old Feb 10, 2016, 07:46 PM
Myrto's Avatar
Myrto Myrto is offline
Poohbah
 
Member Since: Jun 2014
Location: Belgium
Posts: 1,179
My therapist has never commented on my looks and I don't see why she would. It's not exactly appropriate or relevant.
Even when I cut my hair quite short after having worn them long for quite some time, she didn't say anything, didn't look surprised, didn't mention it. Total blank face.
Although, now that I think about it, once I mentioned that women rarely hit on me and she said "well, I find that surprising" so in a way she was commenting on my appearance. It made me a bit uncomfortable I have to say.
  #17  
Old Feb 10, 2016, 09:10 PM
Argonautomobile's Avatar
Argonautomobile Argonautomobile is offline
Magnate
 
Member Since: Sep 2015
Location: usa
Posts: 2,422
Eww! Gross! No way!

I mean, compliments are flattering and all, but not from my therapist.

But that's just me.
__________________
"Fantasy, abandoned by reason, produces impossible monsters; united with it, she is the mother of the arts and the origin of their marvels." - Francisco de Goya
Thanks for this!
Cinnamon_Stick
  #18  
Old Feb 10, 2016, 10:03 PM
ilikecats's Avatar
ilikecats ilikecats is offline
Veteran Member
 
Member Since: Nov 2015
Location: United States
Posts: 669
My T compliments me on my outfits sometimes, and I appreciate that. I'm not sure how I'd feel if she commented on my appearance though. I think I'd be flattered, but it might be strange too, depending on the context.
__________________
"The illusion of effortlessness requires a great effort indeed."
  #19  
Old Feb 10, 2016, 10:05 PM
AllHeart's Avatar
AllHeart AllHeart is offline
Magnate
 
Member Since: Feb 2015
Location: USA
Posts: 2,024
My t and I both compliment each other often with harmless, self-boosting remarks such as, "you are beautiful" and "you look fantastic!" Nothing weird or uncomfortable about it. The specific word attractive hasn't been used but if it were, no biggie. Maybe being of an older age allows me to be more receptive to and appreciative of such things.
  #20  
Old Feb 10, 2016, 10:19 PM
JaneTennison1 JaneTennison1 is offline
Magnate
 
Member Since: Aug 2014
Location: US
Posts: 2,202
Ex T asked if some of the hatred I got was because I was younger and prettier than the person who was awful to me. I said younger? Yes but prettier? HA!
  #21  
Old Feb 10, 2016, 10:47 PM
growlycat's Avatar
growlycat growlycat is offline
Therapy Ninja
 
Member Since: Jan 2007
Location: How did I get here?
Posts: 10,308
I once took a comment from Long Term T to mean that he found me unattractive. He then corrected me and said that he did not think that i was unattractive, just that my weight detracted from my beauty.

Still ruins everything somehow.
Hugs from:
AllHeart, Bipolar Warrior, Cinnamon_Stick, RedSun, ruiner
  #22  
Old Feb 10, 2016, 10:50 PM
JaneTennison1 JaneTennison1 is offline
Magnate
 
Member Since: Aug 2014
Location: US
Posts: 2,202
Quote:
Originally Posted by growlycat View Post
I once took a comment from Long Term T to mean that he found me unattractive. He then corrected me and said that he did not think that i was unattractive, just that my weight detracted from my beauty.

Still ruins everything somehow.
Well that's a hideous thing to say. I heard a comment onces that no one should tell someone something negative about their appearance if they can't fix it in 15 seconds.
Thanks for this!
AllHeart, Argonautomobile, growlycat, missbella
  #23  
Old Feb 10, 2016, 10:53 PM
Argonautomobile's Avatar
Argonautomobile Argonautomobile is offline
Magnate
 
Member Since: Sep 2015
Location: usa
Posts: 2,422
Quote:
Originally Posted by growlycat View Post
I once took a comment from Long Term T to mean that he found me unattractive. He then corrected me and said that he did not think that i was unattractive, just that my weight detracted from my beauty.

Still ruins everything somehow.
Wow. He sounds like a CHARMER!
__________________
"Fantasy, abandoned by reason, produces impossible monsters; united with it, she is the mother of the arts and the origin of their marvels." - Francisco de Goya
Thanks for this!
AllHeart, atisketatasket, growlycat
  #24  
Old Feb 10, 2016, 11:13 PM
Cinnamon_Stick's Avatar
Cinnamon_Stick Cinnamon_Stick is offline
Grand Poohbah
 
Member Since: May 2015
Location: USA
Posts: 1,677
Quote:
Originally Posted by growlycat View Post
I once took a comment from Long Term T to mean that he found me unattractive. He then corrected me and said that he did not think that i was unattractive, just that my weight detracted from my beauty.

Still ruins everything somehow.

That is a terrible thing for ANYONE to say, but a therapist?
Thanks for this!
growlycat
  #25  
Old Feb 10, 2016, 11:27 PM
WanderingBark WanderingBark is offline
Member
 
Member Since: Sep 2015
Location: USA
Posts: 152
I wish mine would compliment me, but he never has.
Hugs from:
growlycat
Reply
Views: 3042

attentionThis is an old thread. You probably should not post your reply to it, as the original poster is unlikely to see it.




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:00 PM.
Powered by vBulletin® — Copyright © 2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.




 

My Support Forums

My Support Forums is the online community that was originally begun as the Psych Central Forums in 2001. It now runs as an independent self-help support group community for mental health, personality, and psychological issues and is overseen by a group of dedicated, caring volunteers from around the world.

 

Helplines and Lifelines

The material on this site is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment provided by a qualified health care provider.

Always consult your doctor or mental health professional before trying anything you read here.