Posted by fallsfall on July 31, 2003, at 16:32:54
In reply to I lied to my therapist today, posted by Dinah on July 31, 2003, at 15:44:10
I know that you don't lie on a regular basis. Plus you said: "And I didn't even realize it until later." So it isn't like you sat there in the session and knowingly lied. Some part of you needed the break.
I'm glad you are planning to tell him on Monday. He probably will want to also talk about why you felt it was difficult to tell him the truth.
I think it can wait until Monday (I think it could wait until your next appointment, whenever that would be).
It's on your mind. You've written it down so you won't forget.
It's fine. Don't beat yourself up.
[I'm planning on omitting something that happened when I see my therapist tomorrow. If it starts to come up, I won't lie, but I'll tell him that talking about it with him could really upset me and his vacation is too close, so I'd rather defer it until he comes back. Omitting it is OK, isn't it?]
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