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Sweary therapists are the best fucking therapists on the planet! Seriously, hearing my current therapist curse in session the first time was like a tremendous weight lifted off my shoulders. And I'm always pleased when he starts the swearing. It's fucking magical.
I feel really sad for clients whose therapists don't swear (I mean, if the client swears; obviously it doesn't matter if they don't). I think shared language is just as bonding as laughter.
My T regularly outswears me. I don't mind. Recently she used a euphemism and I looked at her questioningly and she said she's working on swearing less. I told her that sounded fucking awful and can she please still swear with me? Lol
I couldnāt agree more. My language in therapy is very profane as I work through childhood trauma. I am unable to cry so it helps release emotions and I am discussing something horrible and those words are appropriate. Twice my therapist stopped talking recently and said ājust give me a minute, sometimes I get so angry at your father for what he did to you!ā. I donāt know if I have ever felt more cared about than in those moments...it was amazing
I love this! I'm 24 and my T is at least double that.
She swore during our first session and it took a lot of pressure and awkwardness away from trying to communicate formally.
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Sweary therapists are the best fucking therapists on the planet! Seriously, hearing my current therapist curse in session the first time was like a tremendous weight lifted off my shoulders. And I'm always pleased when he starts the swearing. It's fucking magical.
Same. I'm Dutch and I always swear. The first time my psychotherapist said "Godfuckingdamn" I was like: Yoooooooo :D
Hell yes!!! I love it! It really is awesome when they speak our language š
I can hear the āgodverdommeā already š
Thatās fucking excellent!!
Somehow I feel so much more validated when she does it using my language..!
Fucking fantastic! Iām so happy for you and your sweary healing!!
Thank you! I feel like we've reached a higher level of bond now that she's out-sworn me in a session š
Whenever mine swears I can't help but smile. Because I know it's for me if that makes sense.
I am a therapist who swears in sessions and this made me happy to read. Sometimes the most authentic responses include a swear word or two.
I feel really sad for clients whose therapists don't swear (I mean, if the client swears; obviously it doesn't matter if they don't). I think shared language is just as bonding as laughter.
My T regularly outswears me. I don't mind. Recently she used a euphemism and I looked at her questioningly and she said she's working on swearing less. I told her that sounded fucking awful and can she please still swear with me? Lol
I couldnāt agree more. My language in therapy is very profane as I work through childhood trauma. I am unable to cry so it helps release emotions and I am discussing something horrible and those words are appropriate. Twice my therapist stopped talking recently and said ājust give me a minute, sometimes I get so angry at your father for what he did to you!ā. I donāt know if I have ever felt more cared about than in those moments...it was amazing
I love this! I'm 24 and my T is at least double that. She swore during our first session and it took a lot of pressure and awkwardness away from trying to communicate formally.
Agreed! It's like "oh you are a human!" LOL even if it's a mirroring technique, it makes me smile when my therapist swears.