r/mildlyinfuriating 5d ago

"I'm Sorry, I Have to Cancel"

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u/SnooFoxes1943 5d ago

isn't that, like, the opposite of what a therapist is supposed to do?

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u/Purple_Charcoal 5d ago

I had a therapist once who used to try and one up me during our sessions. After the third appointment, had to stop seeing her.

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u/Succulent_Chinese 5d ago

I went to one who literally answered anything I said with "yeah, yeah, no definitely". I didn't have anger issues before seeing her but I sure did after those sessions.

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u/Doza93 5d ago

Finally tried out therapy about a year ago. On like the 2nd session dude was like "you just need a girlfriend". I was kinda trying to get into and work on my deep-seated issues and childhood traumas and whatnot but home boy just wanted to prescribe me some pussy and then bail

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u/bang_the_drums 5d ago

mine flirted with me and told me I was too good looking to be depressed. I am assuredly not that good looking, maybe 5'7" 175lbs of pudge, like dude don't gaslight me when I'm in here for fucking panic attacks. Guy was an absolute clown. Panic attacks increased.

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u/Triggerdog 5d ago

You do realize a therapist can try to boost your self esteem in a safe environment right? You just proved the point yourself, you think you look bad. So maybe he was trying to help you view yourself more positively by giving you external validation, not hit on you.

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u/Mortenuit 5d ago

I can 110% guarantee that there are precisely zero instances where "you're too [positive trait] to have [mental health issue]" is an acceptable statement from a therapist. 

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u/Triggerdog 5d ago

I very much doubt that's what the therapist said. just want the poster thinks they said. If OP is ugly i doubt the therapist would risk their job forever just for that. seems kinda stupid eh?

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u/Icy-Purple4801 5d ago

Predators prey on the vulnerable. That is not exclusive to beautiful people. Just like rape is about power, not sex… so it this. It’s about power dynamics.