Posted by Daisym on July 14, 2005, at 13:08:02
In reply to New to therapy, dunno about rules, posted by muffled on July 13, 2005, at 23:01:33
Dinah said it well. The rules for your therapist might not be the rules for mine. The most basic rule is to be as honest as you can about what you are thinking and feeling, even if you aren't sure it is the right thing to be thinking and feeling. If you are making the grocery list in your head when your therapist is talking, or when it is quiet, you should tell her. This could mean a number of things. It took me forever to not just dismiss certain things. I still edit and censor my thoughts, but there are times when I blurt stuff out.
Calling is tricky, you should definately ASK. If you haven't heard this before, read "In Session" -- it makes so many of the rules understandable. There is a thread above where we are reading and discussing the book.
This is a great place to ask questions. Welcome!
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