Psycho-Babble Psychology Thread 816427

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I hate the money part

Posted by Maxime on March 5, 2008, at 18:55:04

I have had psycho therapy over the last three weeks. It is going okay EXCEPT I hate paying for the session at the end. It feel very wrong for me for some reason. It's hard to explain. I feel like a whore in some ways. Maybe I can give some post dated cheques or something.

Can anyone relate to this (even though I did not explain very well).

Maxime

 

Oh, yeah -- you betcha!

Posted by Racer on March 5, 2008, at 21:38:21

In reply to I hate the money part, posted by Maxime on March 5, 2008, at 18:55:04

I don't know what it is, but I do know what you mean. I've had the same reaction at times. Less as though I was the whore, but more like I had to pay for it... (Oh, yeah, I guess I do have to pay for it -- if the "it" is talking...)

I don't know what might help -- ask to be billed? Or ask if you could pay at the beginning of the month, or the beginning of the session?

Oh! Hey, how could I forget -- this is therapy you're talking about: have you talked about this? (My therapist would be so proud of me for asking...) It's probably not that uncommon to feel that way -- I think it's because we do form an emotional connection to our therapists, and then it gets reduced back to money. Whyever it happens, though -- it still interferes, so it's still worth discussing.

I'm glad you're seeing someone you're liking.

 

Re: I hate the money part » Maxime

Posted by MidnightBlue on March 5, 2008, at 22:48:03

In reply to I hate the money part, posted by Maxime on March 5, 2008, at 18:55:04

Maxime,

Yeah I get it. For over a year I made out a check but never put on it who it was "to." I so get it.

MB

 

Re: I gave my T a check for $1.95

Posted by sassyfrancesca on March 6, 2008, at 8:27:30

In reply to I hate the money part, posted by Maxime on March 5, 2008, at 18:55:04

LOL...I gave my t a check for $1.95 once, because I told him that was all he was worth (or, that the week previous, he wasn't helpful).....he got quite a charge out of it, LOL

Sassy

 

Re: Oh, yeah -- you betcha! » Racer

Posted by Maxime on March 6, 2008, at 11:35:48

In reply to Oh, yeah -- you betcha!, posted by Racer on March 5, 2008, at 21:38:21

I think it's because we do form an emotional connection to our therapists, and then it gets reduced back to money. Whyever it happens, though -- it still interferes, so it's still worth discussing.
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Racer, what you wrote above is so true. It's like I am all emotional and then I have snap back to reality and hand over money.

I will discuss it next week. :)

Maxime


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