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I Am Seeing a Therapist

All I Hear Is Me Me Me!

By: ani713
Written on March 6th, 2012
Background: I have been seeing a therapist for about 4 weeks now, To help keep me on tract with my newly sober life style.

I really like my therapist and think he is very qualified. However, I feel like I do all talking. Sometimes he will ask some questions but I feel like he hasn't given much insight to what I say. I basically talk non- stop for the full hour. When I have nothing else to say, we sit In silence. Is this normal? Should I keep going until he knows more about me? I know I need a therapist but if all of them are like this, I might as well talk oUt loud to myself once a week and save fifty bucks. Any opinions/ advice? ThankS :)
By: ani713
Age: 22-25
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    choosingame
    choosingame

    Ya my therapist drives me mad too he just sits there all thoughtful for the whole session and replies with a philosophical off topic comment/question every once in a while. I'm going to throw my handbag at him next week!

    May 7
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    puppyred
    puppyred

    Not all of them are like this i have one right now and she won't shut up. All of them are different. You just to keep looking around until you find one that fits and works for you.

    May 25, 2012
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    strangerinacrowd
    strangerinacrowd

    a therapists job isn't to tell you that you are heading down the right/wrong path. Most times, its a relief to talk about whatever it is rather than keep it locked away. So ultimately, he is doing the right thing. But it may help, if during 1 of your uncomfortable silences during your session, if you would ask him. He is SUPPOSED to have as much trust in you as you have in him.

    Apr 5, 2012
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