Good for you for processing and then setting aside the feeling guilty impulse!
This is not the first time you've had communication issues with your therapist. But, while I hear a lot of speculating on what to do about it here, may I suggest something you've already considered but simply haven't mentioned?
Talk to your therapist directly. Make this issue the core focus of the next session. Talk about your perspective and her perspective and how that clash makes you feel. Question and challenge her and you both...
Am I reaching this next step before you think I'm ready? Why? If I'm positive I'm ready are you going to fight me on this? If so let's discuss my transition out of therapy. Am I hearing something other than what you are trying to say? Are you HEARING me rather than thinking ahead or behind and really listening to what I'm saying?
Be your own advocate but respect the relationship you've had and put things on the table. I think you'll get answers or at least responses you need so you can better decide what your next steps are. Or are not.
Remember, when all is said and done you and the therapist are equal in one regard: you are both human.
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Date: 2008-03-27 08:41 pm (UTC)This is not the first time you've had communication issues with your therapist. But, while I hear a lot of speculating on what to do about it here, may I suggest something you've already considered but simply haven't mentioned?
Talk to your therapist directly. Make this issue the core focus of the next session. Talk about your perspective and her perspective and how that clash makes you feel. Question and challenge her and you both...
Am I reaching this next step before you think I'm ready? Why?
If I'm positive I'm ready are you going to fight me on this? If so let's discuss my transition out of therapy.
Am I hearing something other than what you are trying to say?
Are you HEARING me rather than thinking ahead or behind and really listening to what I'm saying?
Be your own advocate but respect the relationship you've had and put things on the table. I think you'll get answers or at least responses you need so you can better decide what your next steps are. Or are not.
Remember, when all is said and done you and the therapist are equal in one regard: you are both human.