We of the psychotherapeutic and medical professions feel kindly and respectful towards our clients/patients, and genuinely care about their well-being. Occasionally, however, we will have an impatient or non-therapeutic thought, because we are human, not machines.More here...
These are often best kept to ourselves, of course, but sometimes such thoughts help lead us towards useful comments - when presented constructively. Here are a few client comments (CC) and the unspoken responses (UR) accumulated over the years:
CC: "Do you think I should follow my heart?"
UR: "Yes, I think leaving your wife and kids and running off with the 18 year-old Swedish au pair is an excellent life plan."
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