Re:Ask HN: How did you fix your narcissism?
by climb_stealth on Thursday February 06, 2020 @05:41PM
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> I've heard a story where a therapist got upset with their client because the client said, during a therapy session, they were going to find someone else.
That would be a clear sign of a bad therapist. There very much has to be room to discuss seeing someone else, and whether the therapy relationship is working.
Re:Ask HN: How did you fix your narcissism?
by sounds on Tuesday February 11, 2020 @12:25PM
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Yes, obviously, that was my point.
But an additional point is worth making, the kind of thing that a good therapist would help you see.
> I don't need to tell my therapist if they're fired. I just walk away.
I am stating that as clearly as I can there. If my therapist starts acting in a way that makes me uncomfortable, no more talk. No need to talk. I don't need my therapist's permission to walk away.
I just. walk. away.
Re:Ask HN: How did you fix your narcissism?
by Faark on Wednesday February 12, 2020 @09:11AM
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> I just. walk. away.
Though you might want to get in contact with your insurance if they are paying for it, since having it on your record as aborted for no reason could cause issues when convincing them to pay the next one.
Shop around? You're inviting someone to perform online brain surgery on you. Fortunately, you can undo the operation if you don't like it (sort of). If you don't like what the therapist is doing, keep looking for a different therapist that works for you.
I've heard a story where a therapist got upset with their client because the client said, during a therapy session, they were going to find someone else.
Simple point of order: I don't need to tell my therapist if they're fired. I just walk away.