Posted by Tamar on January 20, 2007, at 18:12:14
In reply to Re: A funny thing happened… » Tamar, posted by Poet on January 20, 2007, at 9:56:58
> Hi Tamar,
>
> The finger is definitely better than flashing your T. What's interesting is you saw your father's hands, are you going to tell your T that?I mentioned it, but I think he was quite interested in the idea that I was unconsciously expressing my anger towards him, so he didn't really get into the father thing. All I know is that when I 'saw' my hand in the finger-shape, I immediately thought of my father's hand. Somehow I was using my father's gesture. And that would make sense if my father made a habit of giving people the finger, but I think I've only seen him do it once or twice, and even then it was in the context of friendly banter.
> I would be embarrassed if I gave my T the finger, though I honestly don't think it would surprise her if I did. I use the F word in therapy, I've never said F you to her, though. Not yet.
Yeah, I haven't said F you to my therapist yet either. But I do use the F word, and most of the other words. The first time I said the C word out loud he laughed somewhat nervously but he didn't actually look too startled.I think I could say "F that" without being embarrassed, buit "F you" seems a little dangerous...
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