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Posted by rnny on March 15, 2010, at 18:53:01
I told my T today I was being harrassed by the rental office where I rent an apt. It was kind of towards the end of the session and she said "I was harrassed once, I will have to tell you about it next session". I am not so sure I want to hear about it. Would you want to? I don't want to develop a friendly relationship such that she would feel free to tell me that because it makes me worry she will lose her ability to become objective. Comments?
Posted by emmanuel98 on March 15, 2010, at 23:09:04
In reply to Told therapist I was being harrassed by rental off, posted by rnny on March 15, 2010, at 18:53:01
Does she normally do this, talk a lot about herself? If not, maybe she just wants to tell you about her experience to help you make sense of your own experience. Nothing wrong with that.
Posted by rnny on March 16, 2010, at 17:26:39
In reply to Re: Told therapist I was being harrassed by rental off, posted by emmanuel98 on March 15, 2010, at 23:09:04
I am new with her and find her to be a person that does talk about herself alot. Not to the point where she dominates the session but she does talk about herself, yes. She says quite a bit "I have a mentor who told me....." or "I had a mentor who told me...". I wish I had mentors. I believe she lives alone like me and I am hoping she isn't as lonely as I am because that will make her want to talk to her clients I am guessing and I need help right now, not a friend. (from a T that is). Went to one T and never went back then THE ENTIRE SESSION she talked about herself. I was so beaten down back then I didn't have the confidence to interupt her. I am not kidding when I say the whole session.
Posted by floatingbridge on March 17, 2010, at 10:55:54
In reply to Re: Told therapist I was being harrassed by rental off, posted by rnny on March 16, 2010, at 17:26:39
rnny, I hope that isn't the case with this therapist (that she talks too much). I find asking for what I want so difficult in therapy (then again, there is asking and having the other person be able to give :) ).
I have some idea, but I don't think I can express it--that a possibly productive balance might be some disclosure (and social leveling) on the part of your therapist, and your expression of comfort/discomfort and of boundaries. Maybe a discussion, however brief, of boundaries in your therapy?
Posted by rnny on March 17, 2010, at 21:40:16
In reply to Re: Told therapist I was being harrassed by rental » rnny, posted by floatingbridge on March 17, 2010, at 10:55:54
I will have to talk to her..... thank you.
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