Posted by Susan47 on November 23, 2004, at 10:41:53
In reply to communication after termination--my story, posted by messadivoce on November 23, 2004, at 2:48:18
messadivoce, I'll bet what your ex-therapist really means is that it would blur boundaries and make this confusing for *him* .. I mean, we know you want to keep in touch with him because he's an important part of your life, and always will be, but he's probably afraid you'll be the same to him, and then, there's the issue of your transference, right, I mean, did he really help you? I'm being extremely sarcastic here, just so you know. I'm being a bit vicious to therapists in general because I've seen so much of this b.s. where therapists say that you can communicate with them, they say they completely understand how important you are to them, but when therapy's over it's like they have a crisis of faith as to whether they really helped you and maybe it's dangerous or something to allow themselves to say hello, how are you? What's new? I'm fine, thanks. How're the kids? ETc etc, as though it will lead back into a therapy relationship and they wouldn't have the strength of character to tell you you may need more therapy. Oi.
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