Posted by shelliR on July 18, 2001, at 11:59:27
In reply to Therapist problems, posted by JennyR on July 17, 2001, at 5:45:26
Hi Jenny.
I also have a therapist who is very good, but there are times that we absolutely get into a dead-end jam, as you put it.
I think all therapists (and all people) have blind spots. My therapist will rarely ever admit that she was wrong. Not only that, but there are times she will absolutely distort reality (e.g., what was said, etc.) to be right. It is extremely irritating and frustrating to me.That said, in general she was been very very helpful to me. She is very bright, thinks fast, and has helped me move me forward in the way I see myself and the way I relate to the world. So when those situations come up, I really try to let it go, because I have learned there is no sense in continuing to confront her about it. I call it (to myself, and even sometimes to her) a "Dr. C" thing. Like I'm identifying it and acknowledging it as her problem, separate from me.
So I guess when one runs into their therapist's "blind-spot", you have to decide how much overall that gets in the way of how much he or she can help you. I absolutely know how disconcerting it is. It sounds like every six months is probably something you can live with. Maybe the next step is to anticipate it and not have it stress you out so. IMHO
Shelli
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