For those of you who see/seen a therapist, And even more so, those who have been nagged by...

Matt85 · 36-40, M

Part of therapy is to unpack and unravel everything. This works best with complete honesty.

If I may, I would like to suggest that you tell your family and friends that, of COURSE you would never, ever tell your therapist this, that, and the other thing...and then tell your therapist that your family and friends want you to keep their behaviors secret! After all, what they don't know...they don't know! ☺☺☺

SumKindaMunster · 51-55, M

It's YOUR therapist and you can tell this person anything you wish. It's supposed to be a safe space to talk.

I've been in individual, group and couple's therapy. Everyone in my life has respect for my agency and has never told me what I can or cannot discuss with my therapist.

In case it isn't clear, I think that is shitty and detrimental and I would tell those people they have no right to dictate what you speak of in your private therapy sessions.

deadteddy · 26-30, F

I’ve never seen one but that’s not right. You should be able to tell them anything you feel comfortable with.

WillaKissing · 56-60

I see a therapist, and no, my friends and family were too afraid they would set off my PTSD they just wanted me not to be angry any longer. Mine is from Childhood bloody beatings as discipline and then 27 years in the Army as a career and nothing sexual or criminal though. I would guess those are the reason's you were told not to mention them.

nedkelly · 61-69, M

You do not need to see a therapist at all - very expensive

I would recommend that you write down the good, the average and the bad in your life

Now you can see your concerns on the areas that you are doing well, and areas that need improvement

HumanEarth · 56-60, F

Back when I was a kid, and I seeing therapist because my father physically beating on us kids and my mom.

That same therapist use that information we all gave him and use it against us. I rather burry it down deep, hide my pain, and let it come out other ways.

Like working too much, ignoring my family, drinking too much and then there's the other ways. Like turnimg to obsessiveness outlets

I will never see or speak to another therapist in my life again.

HootyTheNightOwl

Lol, anyone telling me to not do something will find that I do the opposite unless I can see logical reasons to do as I am told.

pride49 · 31-35, M

Idk im afraid a therapist will be no help so yeah

Nanori · F

Tell them everything except where u hide the bodies

Starcrossed · 41-45, F

Yes, my partner used to get quite upset when he found out I discussed him in therapy. That's how I realized he was being abusive and manipulative. I talked about him which lead me to setting better boundaries and communicating that I was going to leave if he kept at it. Some long hard conversations we had and life is much better.

Absolutely talk about someone in a therapeutic setting if they are telling you not to.

Baaaaaaaa · 26-30, M

It seems to me that would defeat the whole purpose of therapy.

OlderSometimesWiser · F

The more open you are and the more you tell them, the better they’re able to help you. In this case, I’d certainly ignore what friends and family said.

NerdyPotato · M

Those know they are the problem and don't want your therapist to help you see that.

FreestyleArt · 31-35, M

Use too years ago. That Lady seems like on drugs while having a conversation.