Health: Today, I went to see a therapist for the first time because I've...

By Nathan - 23/03/2009 20:09 - United States

Today, I went to see a therapist for the first time because I've been feeling depressed lately. I opened up and said everything that was on my mind. I really spilled my guts. After a good 30 minutes, her first question was, "Do you always talk this much?" FML

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By Screwed Up - 09/05/2013 05:30 - United States

Today, I went to therapy. I started talking about my childhood and my life. By the time the session was over my therapist was crying. FML

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By backtosquareone - 04/10/2009 09:42 - Canada

Today, after weeks of therapy for severe depression, my therapist thought it would be helpful to confess my deepest problems to my friends, to prove that it was alright to trust people. I did. They laughed. Hard. FML

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By Anonymous - 21/02/2014 02:46 - United States - Glasford

Today, at my therapy appointment, I was spilling my guts to my therapist. When I'd finished, to get rid of the awkward silence, I asked, "I'm not crazy, right?" His response was, "That's bit of a loaded question." FML

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By Kal - 19/06/2023 16:00

Today, while I was explaining my troubles to my therapist, he asked me, "And don't you have someone you can tell all that?" FML

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By mental - 02/09/2019 18:01 - United States - Norfolk

Today, I had my first appointment with my new therapist. After I told her my family history and past abusive situations, she looked at me and asked, "How are you still sane?" FML

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By Anonymous - 18/07/2023 06:00

Today, I've been seeing a therapist after more than 20 years of struggles. I think I saw him cry during our sessions a few times. I guess that my inability to live my life at the fullest was hard earned. FML

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By Anonymous - 12/01/2021 20:01

Today, I tried therapy to talk about my problems without feeling like i am harassing anyone. After messaging a therapist for over 2 hours, I felt way better and finally understood. It turned out I'm in such a bad mental state that I'm a danger to myself and others. Police were called by the therapist. FML

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By Anonymous - 29/05/2012 17:50 - Netherlands - Lelystad

Today, I spilled my guts to my girlfriend, saying I'm scared that all I do is upset her. I then had to sit through a speech about how upset she was that I hadn't told her sooner. FML

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By Anonymous - 05/11/2020 10:57

Today, I finally spoke to a counsellor about my depression. As soon as the session started, I became so anxious that I could barely speak. Once the Zoom call was finished, I got the distinct impression that she thought I was mentally disabled. FML

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By ryuken23 - 14/02/2012 19:16 - United Kingdom

Today, after breaking down in front of my therapist over some really sensitive issues, she decided to also break down. Not about my story but about her own life. I'm not being paid to comfort and console my therapist. FML

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brwneyedgrl1989 0

Tuesday 24 March 2009 2:06

Actually I know from expierence that this is not a lie. I went to a therapist for the same reason and she asked me what had been on my mind, I have hard time opening up to people as it is but figured that it was her job to listen (plus I was paying her enough to listen) after telling her everything and tell her how I felt, she looked at me straight in the face and told me I talked too much!

Jiplo 18

Wednesday 23 October 2013 19:04

Oh, I thought people went to therapists to talk about their problems. Thanks for clearing that up for me!

Comments

can_sympathize56 0

Wednesday 1 April 2009 5:38

No no dude, that really isn't what you think. It sounds like she genuinely wanted to know how much you talk to people (in ordinary settings outside the office), and phrased it very badly, probably without noticing. My therapist often mentions how freely I'm able to talk inside her office, whereas I have serious anxiety issues in normal settings. It sounds a lot like something she's said, actually; asking me how freely I talk to people outside and to what degree I hold conversations. I could be wrong, she could just be a douchebag. You were the only one who heard her tone of voice when she said it. But trust me, that is the kind of question that they ask.

thevaliantknight 0

Thursday 2 April 2009 4:14

I hope you didnt pay that ****.

lologirl419 0

Monday 6 April 2009 0:53

Well, that therapist is a bitch. I agree with everyone who told you not to pay her. XD

Flaky1 0

Saturday 11 April 2009 9:30

What a bitch!!!

tenniskettle 0

Saturday 11 July 2009 22:04

naa its a fair question, he comes in with depression- speaks rapidly for 30 minutes- tends to be what people with manic depression do win manic phases

blue_angel 0

Sunday 26 July 2009 17:55

Ouch! That happened to me too when I was on a college interview and I was discussing my portfolio with a professor. At least 15 minutes of talking about my portfolio and artistic style he said "you really like to talk, don't you." Some people are just rude.

Herbal_fml 0

Thursday 6 August 2009 0:19

I agree. It's totally a fair question, it's not rude. She's not a bitch, and you shouldn't stop seeing her based on this.

im_agirl 0

Thursday 24 December 2009 9:28

Well what if she was just wondering if you ever spoke to anyone else about this? LOL. Not to make you feel worse; I'm just giving out positive ideas. ; )

stepup0220 0

Monday 28 December 2009 21:21

what a douche of a therapist.

AmericanCitizen 0

Monday 5 July 2010 11:52

I think it's one of those things therapists can be expected to ask, and you're supposed to not get offended, but yes, I agree with the poster: I think it's still snarky! For instance, the therapist could've gently interrupted at times, or made a comment sooner, in order to not let the patient embarrass themselves, instead of letting them be "brutally honest," and then basically punishing them. How about, "You sure sound like you have a lot to say about your life."