I have a therapist that doesn’t see eye to eye with me on a issue I have. It’s kind of a lot to get into but to make it short...my stepdads parents call me their granddaughter and that bothers me A LOT because they don’t even know basic things about me. You don’t have to be blood to be family but you can’t be family and absolutely nothing about the person. Anyways....I don’t like them and there’s always discomfort around them and when I explain this to my therapist she tells me that they ARE my family and shames me for acting the way I do. ALSO....I was telling her that I don’t really like my father who I have a complicated relationship with because I think he’s ignorant and she asks me why and I explain to her that he doesn’t care about anyone’s feelings. But when I explained to her that sometimes my father and I argue and I’ve maybe said some things that might’ve hurt his feelings she said that I seem to be ignorant as well and that I probably got it from him because of “genetics”
It kind of makes me hold back from talking to her about certain things just because I don’t have the energy to debate with her ....on my own feelings. What do you guys think I should do?
Get another therapist and if you have your own place I would cut your grandparents and your dad off
And I agree with you 100 percent I think if they were your family and cared about you they know what you do or don't like. And you have the right to feel the way you feel. And yes you may get somethings from your dad but you can change that by not being like him.
I had a similar problem but instead of shaming me she would ignore me and talk about herself. I recommend asking the front desk person or the one who organizes the appointment scheduling and ask to see a new therapist. You may even need to say it to her I know it's hard but its what's best for you and that's what your there for. You need a click with a therapist and if she isnt right for you she isnt right for you. I hope things get better soon. I'm here if you need someone to talk to❤
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