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[theiform]

Things I Wanted (Desperately) To Say To Or About My Family Therapist, But Did Not (To Her Face)"How did you not know that he was joking. He practically had 'obvious joke' written on his forehead

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[writing2exist]

OMG. That is hilarious. I would have said something to her. Probably along the lines of "I'm not paying to come here for you to act like a moron."

[theiform]

I don't think we're paying her at all, actually...I don't know, I'm not familiar with the organisation/my family's insurance and benefits/what qualifies under Canada's universal health care policies.

If she keeps goddamned interrupting me she's getting an earful. That's just unprofessional.

[fayriekisses]

Haha well, at least you guys bonded over how ridiculous she was. She sounds like a horrible, horrible therapist. Is finding another one out of the question?

[theiform]

She's not that bad. Just...well, like you said. Ridiculous. ^_^;;

[nowiamsix]

May I ask why you're going to family counseling? If it's a personal matter you'd rather not get into, I completely understand.

[theiform]

Oh, it's a requirement for a schooling program my brother's in. ^_^

[nowiamsix]

Haha that makes more sense to me. I was thinking that if you were there to sort out actual family issues, this woman was probably making things WORSE for you! It's still clearly annoying to have to sit through a session like that, but I guess I'm just relieved that no actual therapy is being undertaken in an environment like that...

[theiform]

We do have things to work through and therapy is being undertaken, don't get me wrong, but it's less intrapersonal issues and more for working through events that have affected us all as a group.

[mmmrorschach]

I bet there's a secret button she pushes that releases balloons and slides out a tray of celebratory alcohol every time someone admits to reaching an epiphany or mini-epiphany. I don't know what time of day your appointment took place, but I'm guessing it was probably too early in the day for party time. "It's ten in the morning!" "But I haven't slept in days."

Ooh, the bland smile. Whenever someone tries to get me to volunteer to do something, and they're too passive-aggressive to ask directly, I politely and cheerfully give reasons why I can't or won't do what the person would like me to do and I act as though I am oblivious to the fact that they are sending me heavy signals that they really, really want me to do it.

[theiform]

Sadly, no--my brother DID 'learn something' and he got no balloons or alocohol. I missed out on nothing. :3

You make it sound like you do this on purpose; I thought this was the only way to respond to such behavior.