Posted by Dinah on November 28, 2007, at 10:38:39
In reply to Do I seem weird?, posted by Muffled on November 27, 2007, at 21:45:15
I smiled when I saw your post title. I think I posted the exact same thing years ago. And I ask my therapist periodically.
If I remember correctly, no one tried to convince me that I was a run of the mill ordinary person. But they did manage to convince me that it was not half bad to be quirky and interesting. (Along the lines of what llurpsie said above.) Something Tabitha said to me actually changed my self image forever. Except maybe for those times I actually see myself.
My therapist is less charming about it. But he insists that he likes me just the way I am. That there's nothing wrong with being different.
So I guess I'd say to you what they said to me. Maybe most people don't have the experience you have. You certainly aren't alone. You are unique and love-able just as you are. I always love reading your posts, and I'm sure your therapist enjoys seeing you and cares about you.
Are you challenging? Maybe so. It's better than being boring, don't you think? I'm not sure my therapist finds me challenging anymore. I liked it better when he did.
Are you stretching her knowledge and training? I know you've always been concerned about that, and that you have reason to believe she doesn't have much experience in the area. But I have to think that isn't really all that bad. She comes to you without any rigid beliefs. She's willing to learn.
You're not only ok, muffled. You're way better than ok.
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