[RavenGirl1990]

Hi,

Anyone feel they are wasting their therapist time? When they could be helping someone else?

[katberries]

I always feel this way... I often stop myself and apologize to my counselor for wasting her time and efforts. I usually feel guilty that she could be doing better work with someone else instead.

[SlumberKitty]

Sure, I have felt like that before. Not all the time, but at times. When my problems don't seem big enough to need help, or like I should be able to handle them on my own. But I don't feel that way as much anymore. There's an acceptance that I have of myself now that I am where I am and that my problems deserve help too. Maybe someone else needs the T more than me, I don't know but I'm not T's only client. There are lots of clients and I'm just one of them. T says she enjoys working with me. I used to not believe that but I do now. Maybe in some way I help T just as T helps me. I think it is normal to feel that way sometimes but if it is pervasive it might be something you want to bring up to your T. Just a thought. Kit

[CharlieStarDust]

Not exactly. I’ve felt like I’ve wasted her time because I’m useless, I couldn’t care less about other people in relation to her time.

[Taylor27]

I used to feel this way all the time, until I really was faced with my file being closed a couple years ago. I finally relized I needed therapy and started to believe that I was not wasting t's time. Also I got a really good therapist who is finally helping me in my life.

[stopdog]

Absolutely not. The woman was overly paid to sit there and they chose it as their profession. Their so called job is not hard at all and they just get handed money.
I don't worry about therapists.

[nottrustin]

I have felt a lot of things about therapy and the relationship. this though is not one of them... I pay T for my appointments or my private insurance dues if I ever meet my pot of pocket deductable. I do sometimes feel bad because I know the contracted payment with my insurance is lower than most other insurance companies.

[Amyjay]

Calm!
You are exactly the kind of person that your T is there to help.

[Miss Laura]

Yes feel this way all the time. Even with my mental health team I hate calling as I feeling I'm bugging them even though I'm in crisis. I feel my Therapist has way more people to see and listen to. I mean my life is easier than a lot of people out there right?

[*Beth*]

No, I don't feel that I'm wasting her time because I work hard in therapy. I also show up for every appointment; I'm reliable.