Today, I deliberately didn't tell my therapist half of what I was going through because I didn't want to depress her. FML
JayCee500 tells us more.
I'm the OP. I posted this after my last session with my therapist--I'd realized that this particular person wasn't working for me because I didn't really connect with her to an extent where I'd be able to tell her all my problems. This is the first time I'm seeking therapy, and from what people have said, it sometimes takes a while to find someone you are truly comfortable with. Just to be clear--I don't think that my particular problems are at all special, and they aren't even that bad when compared with half the shit people I know go through. It was just getting to the point where I was deliberately excluding things that had happened to me/that I felt because I considered them too "pathetic" to share. You can probably guess that one of my problems is that I care way too much about how other people perceive me.
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persianninja 23
You should tell her, that's her job OP
ohcheriecherie 20
I've done that before, OP. at some point you gotta talk, or find a therapist you can open up to.
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Comments (115)
alicat13 12
So then why waste money on a therapist.... rather send it to me. I will equally theraputic, hey, with me your can have 10% discount too.
hplover7 11
Your therapist is there to help you, for them to fully be able to help you you need to tell them everything. Even if it seems like a lot of stuff
PainOfDemise 11
You should tell her, or you're just wasting your money.
Saraishi 25
It's her job to listen, OP. You're doing a disservice to yourself by not telling her.
VanOBrien 14
I've been there, OP. Hope that you hang on.
theycallmeodinz 1
you are an idiot. that is why you are depressed they are there to help yoh
feven 32
You're wasting money.
BMBBball31 15
People can have serious problems and going to see a therapist isn't wasting money. Just because you are a spoiled little girl with no real problems doesn't mean others don't have them.
Honema 16
Please, tell her.
CzarLaval 9
I think its depressing that you actually think your therapist cares enough to actually let anything you say "depress" them. Its there job to listen to sob stories on the daily. Every one has one, what makes yours so special?
limabeans101029 21
I don't think OP mentioned anything about being "special". What's your problem?
we_are_sparta 3
I think it's time to talk to YOUR therapist about your urge to assert your dominance over people
MAD01502 20
I've been there,OP. Still am... I am learning to share everything. You'll be surprised of your therapist's reaction. He knows you are omitting talking about something and he'll be glad that you are actually getting better. It's always the things you won't talk about that matter the most. So,open up!