Posted by yesac on July 18, 2003, at 10:24:22
In reply to Re: called helpline for 1st (only?) time » Dinah, posted by gabbix2 on July 18, 2003, at 9:44:46
Well, I don't think that I've ever had the mirroring experience, because usually I've talked to people who are real professionals, but there was one that was really really bad. It was horrible.
I called, and the woman who was a master's level therapist, just asked me these stupid questions such as "are you going to eat dinner tonight?" which was totally lame because it was like 10:00, but I realized that she was on the west coast. She didn't seem to really be listening to me or care at all that I was in pain. I told her I wasn't suicidal, and she pretty much said there was nothing she could do for me. I felt so much worse after the call!!
I think that I like just having someone to listen and care, that human connection/compassion when you feel all alone and like no one understands.
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