Posted by karen_kay on November 23, 2003, at 9:38:20
In reply to Another question, posted by Dinah on November 22, 2003, at 20:35:47
> Is your therapist likely to startle you by thinking you're far better off than you think you are? Or by thinking you're far more troubled than you think you are?
><<Well, at first he really scared me. Within the first three sessions he basically diagnosed me as Borderline. After doing my homework, I realized that I do in fact fit the criteria. And I hate it. But, it is also a sense of relief, because I feel that knowing is so much better that not. But, the only thing that we are focusing on at this point is the "black and white thinking." And I'm coming around, SLOWLY.
But, he does such a good job of reminding me of the progress I've made at this point. And when I complain that I'm not getting anywhere he reminds me where I was when I first started seeing him. I don't think he tries to tell me that I am doing better than I actually am. Nor does he make me sound as if I am worse off either. I think he tells me like it is. And I love his accuracy and consistency. We used to argue from time to time, quite a bit actually, because I was jealous that maybe his other clients were healing faster than I was. And he would just tell me that maybe I just wasn't ready to let him start helping me. Well, I trust him now and I'm so ready!!! I'm actually excited!
Karen
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