Posted by happykat on December 23, 2006, at 15:39:49
In reply to Re: 2 Therapists At Same Time, posted by vwoolf on December 22, 2006, at 9:18:29
Vwoolf,
I truly appreciate your response. I follow international news closely and truly appreciate the gravity of the issues dealt with at the conference you attended.
I also found what you wrote about therapists keeping their needs out of the therapy setting interesting.
Initially I was angry that my therapist brought up the subject of audiotaping me for the purpose of a book. It had a direct impact on my therapy for at least several sessions. I just talked about superficial stuff or didn't talk at all. She eventually discussed it more indepth and clarified what aspects she was interested in. She also went to great lengths to reassure me that she would never tape me without my permission or use any of my story without my written consent.
I am conflicted about how I feel regarding this. On one hand, I look up to her as a maternal figure, and I'm eager to please her. And yes, it is nice to feel special. Like I'm more than just another number to her. But on the other hand, I'm uncomfortable about putting my story out there, even if its done under a pseudoname, which, by the way, is the only way I would do it too.I'm curious about your experiences. Were you glad that you published your story? Did you have any regrets? Were there people who were able to connect you with your story even though you used a pseudoname? Did your story encompass the therapeutic relationship? Did your therapist know you were writing a book and was he/she supportive?
Regards,
happykat
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