[MissCharlotte]

In case you aren't already sick of my pre-therapy rants today, here's another.

Recently when T offered me an insight into something I replied, "Hmmm that's interesting, why didn't I think of that?" And he replied, "Because you're not a therapist."

Oh yeah, WELL HE IS NOT ME EITHER!!!!! %#@&#! HIM!!!! MR. KNOW IT ALL!!!!

Okay, I'm mad. I'm going back to my fantasy of throwing fruit at him when I arrive.

Peace for all of you--there be none for me.

[Mouse_]

{{sister}}

[Fuzzybear]

(((((((( sister ))))))))

[Perna]

Just remind him:

[sunrise]

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sister said:
Recently when T offered me an insight into something I replied, "Hmmm that's interesting, why didn't I think of that?" And he replied, "Because you're not a therapist."

</div></font></blockquote><font class="post"> Ha ha, I love that! Sorry, sister. It reminds me of how the very first time I went to see my therapist, he offered the interpretation that my profound stuckness in the marriage (inability to move forward and disengage) was due to my childhood relationship with my mother. That was immediately apparent to me to be SO TRUE! I told him that and oohed and ahhed a bit, and said why didn't I ever think of that? And he said, "well, it's not rocket science." This, after having never met me before and talking to me for 40 minutes. Ha, I don't think I appreciated that rocket science comment at the time at all.

Anyhow, sister, fling that fruit! (((((hugs)))))

[ihope4life]

I would find that rude. It would be like he didn't think I could come up with insights wihtout all the psych training. Still there are always things we don't see, that are better seen by others. Therapists are just better at that.

[chaotic13]

Your comments reminded me of my first therapy visit. I provided very little information other than a description of what was currently going on with regard to my husband and children. At the end of the first session my T said,"It sounds to me like to you need to talk with your husband and create a discipline plan ." I left that meeting thinking NO *****! I paid $150 for that bit of advice. I was so steamed but later realize that communication between my husband and I had totally ceased and that I couldn't move forward unless I made an effort to correct this. Since that day she has made several other-- no brainer suggestions that I had the same initial response to but later realized that I was not actually "DOING" them. I guess its a way of reminding us that knowing something and actually doing it are two totally different things.

I think we need to have a weekly T bashing! Your fruit, my army. See you there. LOL