Posted by lovelorn on December 8, 2007, at 13:28:10
In reply to Some random thoughts for a Saturday...., posted by Maria01 on December 8, 2007, at 11:57:40
Maybe you are wondering why she isn't more like you? Or why you aren't more like her?
You first say you believe she is genuinely a caring person, but then you end that you think she just cares because it her obligation and role to do so. Which one is true and what difference does make?
Good therapists "care" if they are helping you, good therapists "care" if you are making progress, good therapists "care" about making you feel safe to talk about your issues, good therapists "care" about giving you tools to help you cope and insights and explanations to help you understand. It is part of their job obligation and probably does come from a genuine interest to want to help people.
I know my therapist cares about all those things even though she doesn't say so - I can just tell by our interaction and that is what it is - a professional, therapeutic interaction. I went to her because it is her job to provide those type of "carings". Maybe ask yourself what kind of more "caring" you are expecting and wanting from her.
As for the daughter thing, well it would be curious to know why that matters to you and I am sure you T will ask and be curious too.
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