Posted by alexandra_k on December 12, 2010, at 18:38:00
In reply to Re: a quote which deserves to be quoted correctly....., posted by muffled on December 12, 2010, at 18:26:37
All he seems to require is some level of engagement. Raising things... Then the inevitable:
'perhaps this reminds you of something from your past?'
'what does that mean for you?'
'perhaps people here have an issue with x'etc.
All he seems to do is thrive on the process whereby he does what he pleases and anyone who doesn't roll with the process (anyone who gets attached to content - where the content could issues with the actual process) is basically accused of being pathological / of responding from pathology.
Or perhaps 'accused' is a little harsh (I actually think it is fair) perhaps 'invited' is better. He 'invites' us to consider how we respond from past / present pathology.
Two can play at that game (Does your attachment to being king stem from unresolved issues from your past Dr Bob? How about your being so quick to jump to the conclusion that others post to you from pathology rather than from valid points about the things you choose to do here?'
But of course he refuses to play.
And as for his inviting us to play... Well, now, we are invited to engage in such a process with our therapists. But he is NOT acting as a therapist here. There are ethical constraints on the conduct of therapists that are binding precisely because of the power differential that is created by encouraging clients to engage in such a process. Dr Bob is not bound by those because he is not acting as a therapist on these boards.
He seems to want the perks... He seems to want to shirk the responsibilities...
Best of both worlds (for him), indeed.
Whereas from our point of view: Things seem to get All F*ck*d Up.
I"m not the only one to think / have said this.
Mental Health Professionals have also agreed.No wonder people get a clue and move on...
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