• MachineFab812@discuss.tchncs.de
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    2 days ago

    That one word is doing a lot of heavy lifting on its own, until what follows contradicts what you’ve said. If you don’t have the words, a therapist’s questions and prompts and what-not aren’t really doing all that much to break the silence, nor to promote healing until you’re ready to participate. sometimes

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      22 hours ago

      Then you need to find a new therapist. Not having the language for therapy is one thing. Not having a therapist that can help you find those words is another.

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        21 hours ago

        … and who is going to tell someone that when they’ve socially isolated themselves by taking time off for an extended period?

        The only time I’ve seen a therapist more often than weekly or bi-weekly was in a short stint in rehab. No way, no how, does normal therapy replace daily contact with others.

        Also, most people aren’t assertive, informed, or motivated enough to seek a second professional opinion, and that’s before we throw grief into the equation. Congrats on describing many therapists with you last line as well.