Posted by tinydancer on August 18, 2004, at 13:20:31
In reply to Worst moments in therapy, posted by Dinah on August 15, 2004, at 0:11:42
There has been no shortage of bad moments in therapy. As my T is fond of saying, "You're going to have to do a lot the work on your own. Sorry about that..."
One time I had asked for a second appointment. We were discussing it over email and he was reluctant because he didn't want to build up overdependence. Then in the middle of the crisis he got called away, his kid got sick, and meanwhile I ended up in the cuckoo's nest and was admitted to the psych ward. He felt terrible because "he started something he couldn't finish" and of course I felt angry at him. But we made it through that fine.
I think another moment that hurt a lot was when we had a conversation a little something like this:Tiny: I'm so frustrated. I feel like...if I had the chance to be in a relationship with you, then I could live with the end result, whatever that would be. You never know-maybe you would be happier with me!
T: You're right, Tiny. I will never know...
Tiny: Never is a pretty strong word.
T: Yes, I guess so. But I'm not even going to give it a chance. So we won't find out either way.
Tiny: Man, what did I do to you in my last life?
Ooooh, brutal...He said it in the nicest way possible but still....Ice pick through the heart!!!
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