Posted by Wittgensteinz on September 19, 2008, at 17:34:38
In reply to What do you tell your DH?, posted by JayJ on September 19, 2008, at 16:38:47
I try to tell as little as possible. He does ask though and it leaves me feeling awkward. Honestly, therapy is something private between you and your therapist - even private from your spouse/partner. My therapist in fact discouraged me from sharing too much with my partner - perhaps because he knows how inquisitive he can be and doesn't want me to feel pressured. Perhaps an important point is that, if we know we have to 'report back' to our loved one, then it could in effect 'contaminate' the therapy - lead us to avoid topics that we might not feel comfortable sharing later, and that would all get too complicated!
I usually reply "oh, therapy was good"... or "well , it's not going that well, but it's ok".
Witti
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