Posted by EmmyS on January 12, 2004, at 20:49:40
In reply to New to therapy (and this board) need advice, posted by Asya on January 12, 2004, at 20:28:09
Well, as far as the feelings you have, and the googling...you won't like this, but I support a full confession. It will clear the air, and relieve tension. That seems important for progress to occur. It's never a fun session, but just about every therapy patient has faced it. The talk.
Being in therapy is like no other relationship. We pour our guts out to a stranger, who is completely supportive, kind, nuturing. Some of us have never actually had that before. But these people are not our friends, they aren't family, who the heck are they? And to complicate matters, we know nothing about them, and we give them money. How screwy is that? It's just so odd compared to all other relationships we've ever had. If it's confusing...you are doing everything just right!
As far as changing direction, etc., it's basically your dollar. However, that's also something to discuss with your T. She may advise you to work through certain issues before bringing up more recent events. Most likely she'll just tell you to talk about whatever you feel you need to on a given day. Things like # of approved insurance visits, and the big issues you want to cover will also dictate a "team" decision.
Good luck. This is a great place to ask questions. There are many expert patients here!
Emmy
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