tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26666124.post4045077731171789585..comments2024-03-18T03:28:36.581-04:00Comments on Shrink Rap: What I Like About YouUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26666124.post-66141497242223322392008-07-05T12:38:00.000-04:002008-07-05T12:38:00.000-04:00I agree completely. I frequently find myself poin...I agree completely. I frequently find myself pointing out positives, especially as I encourage my patients to correct their distortions. It seems to lead to a much more satisfying experience for both. I find that the process is more enjoyable and productive when I am able to find something "that I like about" each of my patients; fortunately, I usually am able to do so.<BR/>Thank you for such an open and touching post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26666124.post-38052309424055601592008-07-04T16:10:00.000-04:002008-07-04T16:10:00.000-04:00What a great post. I'm printing a copy of your po...What a great post. I'm printing a copy of your post, and I'm putting it up at the nurses station. It's a very insightful reminder about what we do as mental health professionals. You rock!<BR/><BR/><BR/>MJMother Jones RNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01298418463273622952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26666124.post-4608334150991826722008-07-03T21:13:00.000-04:002008-07-03T21:13:00.000-04:00Thanks for the nice words.myalterego: sometimes we...Thanks for the nice words.<BR/><BR/>myalterego: sometimes we're just thick.Dinahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227988351623862689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26666124.post-42394010367253901212008-07-03T16:56:00.000-04:002008-07-03T16:56:00.000-04:00I loved this post. As a patient I want very much ...I loved this post. As a patient I want very much for my therapsit to like me. He has said so, although we always examine why I need that affirmation. The other side of this equation is care. I want my therapist to care for me. He said he can't help it and I think just knowing that has made me feel safer to share things with him..just some thoughts....rachdickeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04133292545123007024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26666124.post-22603993937315744382008-07-03T12:40:00.000-04:002008-07-03T12:40:00.000-04:00I don't know why this is so complicated for so man...I don't know why this is so complicated for so many doctors.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26666124.post-61165208300023182612008-07-03T02:51:00.000-04:002008-07-03T02:51:00.000-04:00Thanks for the many kind words you've had to say t...Thanks for the many kind words you've had to say to me - most recently in the PodCast. They were truly appreciated.<BR/><BR/>Careful though, I always was a monster of arrogance and ego, and I've gone up two hat sizes recently.<BR/><BR/>On another topic... I think <A HREF="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/2233453/Father-of-five-naturally-turning-into-a-woman.html" REL="nofollow">this person</A> is going to need a lot of help. It's hard enough when the change is in the right direction.Zoe Brainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13712045376060102538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26666124.post-77058672333849951452008-07-03T01:54:00.000-04:002008-07-03T01:54:00.000-04:00My psychiatrist has never listed my strengths that...My psychiatrist has never listed my strengths that I can recall, but he's given me a few really great compliments that carry with me for long time period. One session he told me that when he's in a session with me he feels that the best IN HIM is brought out...that he is more insightful, has deeper understanding, is more intelligent, more has empathy than what he has with most patients. He also has told me a few times that he feels that every session we have is worthwhile because I take what we discuss and fully inhabit it and work it around in my mind and my feelings and explore every aspect of what we discussed then return with thoughts, feelings, reflections on our last interaction. <BR/><BR/>One day I wanted HIM to know how much he means to me which I felt might be inappropriately too much. I struggled to get the words out, but he made it ever so easy on me because he reflected back that it's OK to feel "love" in this sort of situation. Though he was talking about my feelings for him it also seemed he was talking about his feelings for me, though I am sure it's a platonic love. (I'm a straight female and I heard accidentally, 6 months ago through a mutual acquaintance, that he is gay.) We just are really, really connected in an amazing way and that in an of itself has sustained me emotionally when I was having a hard time surviving. What is scary from the perspective of being a paying patient of his is that I am MORE connected to him than to anyone in my life, and more than to anyone I feel likely to ever meet or be friends with.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26666124.post-55681130961149411342008-07-02T23:45:00.000-04:002008-07-02T23:45:00.000-04:00Very nicely written post. And, this is something ...Very nicely written post. And, this is something I find helpful, and sometimes I even find it surprising. I find I am so down on myself at times that I completely forget that anything good lives in there. I remember one time my psychiatrist saying something positive about all I had accomplished, and I was surprised. I often feel like everything I touch turns to crap, so I guess I forget about the good things I've done in my life. It's nice to hear that reminder from time to time, especially from someone I look up to.NeoNurseChichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16120931307124798416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26666124.post-82885356869584107122008-07-02T23:21:00.000-04:002008-07-02T23:21:00.000-04:00Your love for your job and your appreciation of yo...Your love for your job and your appreciation of your patients really shines through here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26666124.post-31513336102297820952008-07-02T19:42:00.000-04:002008-07-02T19:42:00.000-04:00This post is beautiful.This post is beautiful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com