Posted by daisym on August 14, 2004, at 16:48:20
In reply to Re: I am being unbelievably silly » Dinah, posted by Aphrodite on August 14, 2004, at 14:47:30
I think we all have therapy selves that we wish wouldn't show themselves to someone who is so important to us. The "rules" about being honest and talking about what ever is up conflicts with our need to have our therapist's like us, at least for me sometimes.
I'm pretty honest about this issue. I'll say something emotional or needy and then say, "but that is just stupid." And his standard answer is, "whose voice is that? Nothing is stupid in here."
I do try to make sure that he knows that I don't express myself this openly and honestly anywhere else. And he always says that is as it should be. It is interesting because it sounds like the part of you that you hate expressing is the emotional part. For me, it is the angry part. I can't see letting the anger into the room. I'm terrified how he would react to that behavior.
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