Posted by Pfinstegg on November 21, 2002, at 21:01:38
In reply to HELP! déjà vu all over again, therapist slacking, posted by Medusa on November 21, 2002, at 14:25:27
Your time with your therapist is entirely yours- there shouldn't be any interruptions, such as going to the bathroom AFTER you are in the room, or answering the door to deliver papers to people who have forgotten them. And there should never be any cutting short of the time. It's the therapist's job to focus entirely on you, so that you can begin to feel worthwhile, develop trust and grow in the ways you want to. You aren't supposed to be entertaining for the therapist- you just need to be you. It seems as though you are blaming yourself for what sounds like therapist short-comings. You may have a skilled therapist whom you would like to continue with, but you MUST tell her how you feel about the delays and interruptions. I don't think it's possible to try to do something as difficult as therapy if you can't count on your therapist's full attention and time.
Pfinstegg
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