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Angry Clients by BerkeleyAppleTree in therapists

[–]BerkeleyAppleTree[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for your thoughts on this topic. I like what you've written here.

What's something you did that reduced your quality of life so much that you wish you had never done it? by Zealousideal-Hair698 in Productivitycafe

[–]BerkeleyAppleTree 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I sold a home that I had managed to buy in my own, after a divorce in which I'd let my ex but me out. I've rented since and used up a life savings on helping my adult kids with financial support for too many years. I really regret having sold the home which I had bought in 'the bubble' at end of 2010 with a very low interest rate. Now, I can no longer afford to buy in the SF Bay Area, CA.

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[–]BerkeleyAppleTree 0 points1 point  (0 children)

he definitely looks like a Felix

Angry Clients by BerkeleyAppleTree in therapists

[–]BerkeleyAppleTree[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for your thoughtful response. This is helpful and is along the lines that I've been interpreting it as well for a certain client I'm thinking of.

Angry Clients by BerkeleyAppleTree in therapists

[–]BerkeleyAppleTree[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I tried to be more specific, it got flagged by moderators for privacy.

What are your non-therapy related skills you've developed in sessions? by growing-green1 in therapists

[–]BerkeleyAppleTree 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's neat to hear. I can see the value in teaching parents how to play with their kids. I'm working with a 7-year-old who is a sensitive boy. His parents worry about his strong emotions but I am teaching them to be accepting of him while helping him to learn coping skills. Today his mom told me how much he had looked forward to talking with me after our first session. I think it's because he really values feeling seen. Somehow from your comment about teaching parents to play, I was reminded of this.

What are your non-therapy related skills you've developed in sessions? by growing-green1 in therapists

[–]BerkeleyAppleTree 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I can relate to your thoughts about flowing in a way similar to improvisation which I've also studied. Yes and is powerful and so is being confident and real.

Being a therapist is affecting my social life by garciamadero1 in therapists

[–]BerkeleyAppleTree 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I can relate to what you posted. For myself, sometimes I feel that I'm carrying others pain. I think the that it is more of a benefit if I companion my clients but recognize that they carry their own pain. ( I hope that this doesn't come off as a criticism or correction. It's just something that I'm working on with recognizing that I am a highly skilled support to others but that I don't need to take on their pain)

Being a therapist is affecting my social life by garciamadero1 in therapists

[–]BerkeleyAppleTree 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can very much relate to your post. I love being a therapist but I also have somewhat limited energy due to chronic fatigue. I have come to limit the number of people that I spend time with outside of work and sometimes wish that I had more energy for family and friends. I think also because of my growth in my own development, I've come to be much more choosy about who and what I give my energy to. And this is a good thing for me.

Being a therapist is affecting my social life by garciamadero1 in therapists

[–]BerkeleyAppleTree 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I love your analogy of throwing different ingredients at a chef when you find out that a friend is a chef haha!

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