Posted by alexandra_k on October 25, 2004, at 22:59:24
In reply to feel bad for therapist, posted by rubenstein on October 25, 2004, at 19:18:40
At the risk of repeating all the wonderful advice you have already received - ABSOLUTELY YOU SHOULD GO - THAT IS WHAT THEY ARE THERE FOR.
I would, however, like to add something. I too tend to be a ball of doom and gloom in therapy. One of the things I find most helpful about therapy is that I can go and not have to worry about putting on a 'happy facade' pretense.
NOTE: I have recently learned about therapist burnout :-( I think that while that is what they are there for - tell your T. If it is helpful to go and have a honest whinge then tell them. That way (just in case they are finding it hard and are worrying that you are not improving) then they know that you do appreciate them and are finding it helpful.
Just my suggestion. Maybe I am too concerned about therapist burnout now. I don't know...
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