Posted by antigua3 on September 28, 2009, at 8:41:43
In reply to is religion an appropriate topic in therapy?, posted by elizabeth31 on September 27, 2009, at 11:46:52
Interesting topic, and one I've been forced to think about lately. My T and I rarely discuss religion or my spiritual beliefs.
My psychiatrist, however, surprised me recently. I was talking about a dream I had that took place in a church and he started throwing religious dogma my way, which took me by surprise. "That if you believe this, you have to believe that." Our religions aren't far apart, but he often assumes they are the same, but they aren't and our positions are very different. He seems to have trouble with remembering that I am coming from a different viewpoint, or doesn't accept the validity of my viewpoint. That would certainly fit the pattern with him, and it maybe it can help me understand why he is so dogmatic about therapeutic things.
Interesting.
Thanks,
antigua
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