Posted by onceupon on April 9, 2009, at 14:49:09
In reply to am I 'splitting?', posted by raisinb on April 9, 2009, at 13:07:02
It seems like your pdoc pushing you so hard to discuss what's going on in therapy precludes the concept of "splitting." I don't get the sense that you're idealizing your pdoc at the expense of your therapist, but rather that you are considering her opinion as a sort of consultation. But then again, I'm no expert on psychodynamic concepts.
It's funny - I find it to be sort of a red flag that your pdoc is so pushy with things that you're uncomfortable with - and that she doesn't seem to get the complexity of the therapeutic relationship (if she simply suggested, "sure, it'll be a loss" to switch therapists).
OTOH, it does seem like she's trying to stand in your corner, so to speak, and it may be that the distress you expressed in your session prompted her to want to take action on your behalf - that's perfectly understandable.
What worries you most about the situation?
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