Is Anyone Here Pleased With Your Therapist?

nottrustin · Aug 06, 2020 at 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by comrademoomoo

I would say something closer to:

I trust my therapist as much as I am capable of trusting anyone. We have a rupturous but loving relationship. I feel like I'm growing in therapy.

For me, relationships are rarely as relaxed as trusting someone and everything is great. I am not able to be in relation easily.

The last few weeks have been difficult with T because of my trust and abandonment issues which were triggered by the death of a relative with a very complex issue. Today T and had a check in because I didn't feel it should wait until next week. We discussed a my trust and defense mechanisms. One of the things she mentioned was that trust is never a black and white issue. There are always levels and for those with trauma is more complex

ElectricManatee · Aug 06, 2020 at 03:46 PM

I like both of my therapists. They treat me with respect and kindness. The one I've seen the longest makes me pretty angry sometimes, but she responds well to my anger and wants to work through it with me. And when things are good with her, they're usually really good. My relationship with the other one is less intense, but she is funny and has useful things to teach me. I am less depressed and less likely to fly off the handle emotionally now than I've ever been in my adult life, so clearly something is helping.

*Beth* · Aug 06, 2020 at 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by nottrustin

...One of the things she mentioned was that trust is never a black and white issue. There are always levels and for those with trauma is more complex

That's such an important insight, I think! I've never really thought about trust like that before. I'm glad you had the check-in with your T

nottrustin · Aug 06, 2020 at 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by BethRags

That's such an important insight, I think! I've never really thought about trust like that before. I'm glad you had the check-in with your T

It was a very helpful check in and point. I often get frustrated when I fear trusting or put up my wall and I told her so. I always thought that because I trusted my husband I didnt have real trust people. When really I always had a wall up and didnt allow others to get close to me.

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