Posted by mmcasey on May 3, 2003, at 12:29:28
In reply to Re: I've never felt comfortable with therapist » Dinah, posted by tina on May 2, 2003, at 20:29:08
The topics of intimacy and dependence and being a therapist are very interesting to me. Because, like you two both said, I usually am somewhat distant and afraid of being dependent, etc etc. But somehow, over the past few years, I have really gotten better at opening up with therapists, and growing dependent on them and really very clingy. It is different than I am with almost any other person. But this opening up and intimacy and dependence is what has made it SO HARD for me to lose the two therapists (the one I just lost and another one two years ago). There have been other therapists that I didn't see for so long and didn't feel as comfortable with or nearly as dependent.
Also, on the topic of being a therapist. Well, that is what I want to do. I am 24 now. I studied neuroscience in college and now work in psychiatry research (neuroimaging studies on schizophrenia). I am absolutely determined to go to school for social work starting next year. I have never felt so passionately about anything, and never been so sure about doing something. But I definitely have my fears and doubts. It's just that I can't really imagine doing anything else with my life and being satisfied.
Just wanted to share that!
Meghan
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