Posted by seldomseen on April 22, 2009, at 16:39:14
In reply to Does posting here take away 'magic' of therapy?, posted by FindingMyDesire on April 20, 2009, at 20:41:54
Well, I will admit that when things are going well in therapy, I tend to keep it very close to me and not post a lot about it on Babble.
However, when things are going badly, or I feel badly, then I post a lot, largely to dilute the pain and confirm that I am not alone in it.
I can't tell you what a haven babble was for me when I was experiencing intense transference and longing for my therapist. I thought I was a freak. But then babble showed me that I am very very much not alone.
I think some therapists have a problem with babble any number of reasons. They don't want to look like a bad guy, some eschew the internet altogether because of the host of misinformation there. Some therapists probably actually believe that babble does intrude on the therapeutic space, thus shifting the treatment from coming soley from the therapist, but also from other opinions in the room.
My personal philosophy is that my therapist is the coach of, and not the boss of my recovery. It is right and proper that I use any means at my disposal in the pursuit of wholeness. Even it that means talking about my therapy to others.
Just my two cents.
Take care
Seldom.
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