Do you get frustrated in therapy?

Mine is quite different from yours where I was more physically beaten bloody as punishment as a child coupled with verbal abuse, and where I differ is it made me a very aggressive person. Inner city street gang fists fights from 1970 to 1974 before my parents moved us to the country. I played on the offensive and defensive line in high school in American football (Though undersized for the position) and became a state wrestling champion. I also was able to physically stop the beatings when I was 16 years old though the verbal never ceased. Then I went into the Army as a career for 27 years and the aggression grew with training and real-life combat seeing life taken and taking life in horrible ways even in hand-to-hand fighting.

So, I cross dress to cover the blood site smells tastes and visions when I look at myself in the mirror and to change into a non-threat weapon visibly (Though all the skills remain), to become soft and pretty (And definitely not for any sexual reasons at all)!!!

I need de-escalation and positive outlets for the war machine built into me. And my therapist cares and is an excellent source of help. She understands though never being where I have been.

I wished I could give you a fraction of my aggressiveness to help you come out of that shell. So, I do not know what to advise you to do.

Sorry.

I had a therapist like this and I felt like she was bored with me so I quit going,but my sister has a really good therapist who does suggest ways to cope.
My understanding is therapists are supposed to let you figure out what's best for you and what helps you that doesn't mean they can't give suggestions.
I personally wouldn't want to pay someone who doesn't help me.

I originally had therapist that slept through our group and one on one debriefs when I was serving when we came back from rough missions, so I know when I have a good verses bad therapist only collecting a check.

No, but I have a great therapist at the VA that understands and cares to help me cope.

I think sometimes they seem that way because your not the only patient. They see like 10 people a day everyday for years and the way we think isnt rational or else we wouldnt be there.

There are different styles of therapy
Maybe one where the therapist takes a more active interventionist role would work better for you?

Sounds like you should find a new therapist.

I once was advised to try aromatherapy, but I think their recommendation stunk

Maybe your therapist isn't the right one for you ?????

You should look for a new one better suited for you

Sounds like you have a lazy therapist who wants to be paid just for showing up.

Never went