Posted by Dr. Bob on June 28, 2014, at 20:23:56
In reply to Re: You don't get it., posted by Dinah on June 26, 2014, at 1:36:26
> I'm not sure what's so hard to understand. Therapist caused me incredible pain. I don't like pain. I know therapist could very well cause me that sort of pain again. Therapist doesn't even pretend that he would do anything differently. I don't want to be hurt again so I don't want to see therapist on a regular basis again. In fact, it may be some time before I can see him for a single session. I think therapist, I think pain. Simple aversion psychology.
It's not hard for me to understand. You want to avoid pain.
> I already achieved the best I could ever achieve. There is nothing more out there for me to work for. I got hold of the gold ring of therapy clients.
> Brass ring. I'm pretty sure the metaphor involves a brass ring.
I think so: "a rich opportunity : prize". It got me wondering about gold rings. Of course you may not believe in Freudian slips.
Bob
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