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My best therapist is my mother. Who is yours?

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Posted - August 8, 2016

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  • In a case where the parents are part of the problem that's true

      August 9, 2016 4:26 AM MDT
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  • 52905
    Stu, it appears you've superimposed your own experiences with parent(s) as you answer this issue and in your stated position, you largely disagree that it's effective in Neelie's case. The way I understand her post, she does in fact interact with her mother about close personal relationships and things that are work-related.
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      August 9, 2016 8:08 AM MDT
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  • 13251
    And I agreed with her as far as that goes. Obviously different people have different individual needs and issues in this area, so there's no one-size-fits-all answer.
      August 9, 2016 8:46 AM MDT
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  • 1002

    It's a thankless job ;)

      August 9, 2016 9:29 AM MDT
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  • 52905
    There's no one-size-fits-all, yet you said A) a parent isn't objective enough, and B) your parent would not make a good therapist for YOU.

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      August 9, 2016 9:30 AM MDT
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  • 1002

    He's direct, he doesn't hold back and no discussion is off limits. Far from crass, though. That's more my dept. ;)

      August 9, 2016 9:31 AM MDT
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  • 1113

    My therapist

      August 9, 2016 9:56 AM MDT
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  •   August 9, 2016 1:24 PM MDT
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  • I think Stu has made his point very clear, and we agree about where a professional therapist would be more effective. Randy, on the other hand, has known me for quite some time and knows about my relationship with my parents. So let's close this discussion, now, shall we?

    Thanks to both.

      August 9, 2016 1:29 PM MDT
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  • 284
    I think your response was absolutely the greatest compliment a daughter could ever give her mother.
      October 24, 2016 7:58 PM MDT
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  • 284
    Apparently her issues were not with her parents.
      October 24, 2016 7:56 PM MDT
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