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Re: Therapists

Bob Muncie

29 Jun 2009 18:04

>>>>>> In this case, it seems obvious to me that the therapist should refer
>>>>>> the patient to a psychiatrist or doctor first, and the tell him to
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> I think we all tend to project, at times. :-)
> I'm not quite ready to say "the journey is the reward", however. :-)

Bill - On further thought on your last point. It may not be a reward,
but it is a good cheap thrill.

Bob

Bill in Co	22 Jun 2009 17:59
>>>>> In this case, it seems obvious to me that the therapist should refer >>>>> the patient to a psychiatrist or doctor first, and the tell him to [quoted text clipped - 31 lines] > > Bob Very salient advice, Bob. Kudos. I think we all tend to project, at times. :-) I'm not quite ready to say "the journey is the reward", however. :-)

Bob Muncie	22 Jun 2009 17:47
>>> > In this case, it seems obvious to me that the therapist should refer >>> > the [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > > Xorra Xorra - How many of your posts (good/bad/good/bad) did we have to read through? Everyone is different, and come to their own conclusions when they are ready. Bob

Xorra

22 Jun 2009 15:01

>> > In this case, it seems obvious to me that the therapist should refer
>> > the
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> Erin

But you don't seem to be working them out at all. You come and say things
like this, and then you come and say you've reached agreement of some kind,
and then you come and say this again. I agree with his doctors. You are
going to HAVE to learn to accept that woman in his life, because he WON'T
give her up no matter what. It's not right, it's not fair, but it's your
reality. It's my reality now too.

Xorra

mmmousemaid	22 Jun 2009 14:19
> > In this case, it seems obvious to me that the therapist should refer > > the [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Xorra I don't have anyone else to talk to. I like the internet as it enables me to work out the problems in my life. It's free and there are people who can continue a discussion indefinitely. Erin

Xorra	22 Jun 2009 13:11
> In this case, it seems obvious to me that the therapist should refer > the [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Erin Do you never, ever get tired of coming back and repeating the same things over and over again? You aren't likely to get different answers. Xorra

mmmousemaid

22 Jun 2009 12:37

> > I don't know what therapists do, but he's certainly changed since
> > spending thousands of dollars on them --
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> What it does mean is that therapists can't magically make you perfect.
> The best they can do is help you work on what _you_ want to work on.

In this case, it seems obvious to me that the therapist should refer
the
patient to a psychiatrist or doctor first, and the tell him to come
back
for the "issues".

Erin

Doug Anderson

21 Jun 2009 18:16

> I don't know what therapists do, but he's certainly changed since
> spending thousands of dollars on them --
> sicker, more depressed, amnesic, apathetic and very
> antisocial. Good work!

Typically what they do has a lot to do with what their client wants.

The question would be, what is your husband trying to get out of
therapy?

My opinion is that therapy is most likely to be successful when
clients go into the therapuetic relationship with some specific things
they are asking for help from their therapist for. That doesn't mean
that the list of things they want help with may not change and grow.

What it does mean is that therapists can't magically make you perfect.
The best they can do is help you work on what _you_ want to work on.

mmmousemaid	21 Jun 2009 12:38
I don't know what therapists do, but he's certainly changed since spending thousands of dollars on them -- sicker, more depressed, amnesic, apathetic and very antisocial. Good work! Erin

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