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Old Sep 08, 2016, 10:27 PM
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Do you wish your t could read your mind?

I do, it would be so much easier.
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Old Sep 08, 2016, 10:29 PM
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Yeesh, no. They already take up too much space in my head.


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Old Sep 08, 2016, 10:29 PM
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Not me. I often think things that I would prefer them not to hear. Sometimes too childish, sometimes too mean, sometimes too revealing, sometimes too embarrassing.
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Old Sep 08, 2016, 10:32 PM
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No - I like my privacy - that includes thoughts. Plus, if the woman thinks I am mean to her in what I actually say outloud, she would not be any happier with what I think - I am not nearly as tactful in my head.
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Old Sep 08, 2016, 10:34 PM
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I already fear they know things I haven't told them. I'd run like hell if they could read minds.
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Old Sep 08, 2016, 10:39 PM
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Absolutely not! That would not be a good thing.
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Old Sep 08, 2016, 10:41 PM
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Sometimes yes, sometimes no. It would be helpful for when there's something I want to tell her but can't get the words out. But it would be embarrassing other times, like say when I'm having erotic thoughts about her.
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Old Sep 08, 2016, 10:42 PM
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Sometimes. At times it would make things so much easier. Other times it would be way too embarrassing.
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Old Sep 08, 2016, 10:42 PM
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I do sometimes wish there were a Vulcan Mind Meld that i could selectively request, because when I am in pain or anxiety or depression it would be helpful if they could feel the severity of that, and really get it. But that's not quite the same as being able to read my mind.
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Old Sep 08, 2016, 10:52 PM
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Sometimes yes, sometimes no. It would be helpful for when there's something I want to tell her but can't get the words out. But it would be embarrassing other times, like say when I'm having erotic thoughts about her.


I'm with you!! Sometimes I wish there was a switch I could turn off and on to allow it. Other times I wish he had Spok's ability to, what is called? Sometimes I wish I could just walk in, sit down and say "This has been a monkey circus this week!" Do the Spok thing and help me please!!!
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Old Sep 08, 2016, 11:11 PM
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Old Sep 08, 2016, 11:15 PM
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No because it would not help me learn to have relationships with people outside of therapy (unless they could also read my mind).
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Old Sep 08, 2016, 11:17 PM
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Um, no. I don't want anyone that far inside my head. Yikes. I'll let him know what I want and am ready for him to know.
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Old Sep 08, 2016, 11:29 PM
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I think if T's were magically granted mind reading abilities upon obtaining their degrees or licenses, they would run away from the profession - screaming!

(Although...maybe some would go on to play high stakes poker and become rich)!
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Old Sep 08, 2016, 11:34 PM
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Yes, because I have so many thoughts that don't make sense to me, and I'm horrible at verbalizing how I feel and what I'm thinking about. If T could read my mind, maybe she would understand me better.
I do think a lot about her, but mostly like "I miss her" and "I'd like to be her friend," nothing I'm too embarrassed of.
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Old Sep 08, 2016, 11:58 PM
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I've told my t often that i wished she could see what I was thinking. But I only wish she could read my mind when I'm really stuck and struggling to talk. Otherwise I like my privacy
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Old Sep 09, 2016, 12:50 AM
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Not all the time
But I do like it when I think about something or have something to say and he says "what is it?" Or "what happened there?" Without me having to say anything. It's more being attuned to me than mind reading, but I like that.
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Old Sep 09, 2016, 01:20 AM
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Nope. If I want her to know something, I'd tell her.
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Old Sep 09, 2016, 01:53 AM
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I would not. I like my privacy and the ability to decide what to share and when.
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Old Sep 09, 2016, 02:12 AM
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He doesn't have to. I speak it.
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Old Sep 09, 2016, 03:28 AM
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Most of the time, yes. It would make it easier but I agree with above that it wouldn't actually teach me how to verbalise what is going on for me.
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Old Sep 09, 2016, 07:21 AM
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Yes and no
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Old Sep 09, 2016, 08:11 AM
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I wish T and I could "mind meld" voluntarily like the Asari in Mass Effect.
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Old Sep 09, 2016, 08:19 AM
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I said yes because I swear half the time she does anyway
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Old Sep 09, 2016, 08:34 AM
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no. sometimes i dont even know what i am thinking. my thoughts get liek word salad and race and race. or repeat words over and over. i think he wouldnt like it because i sure dont!!
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