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minus-square@esselllink23•5 days agoI agree. “Compassion Fatigue” is a real thing therapists talk about. Half the therapy horror stories I hear sound like they’re born out of that.
minus-squareNat (she/they)linkfedilink9•5 days agoI’ve had to tell friends a few times I cannot reciprocate feelings.
minus-square@nomouslink2•5 days agoRight? I feel like this person posting this has never had someone just trauma dump on them, it’s exhausting.
minus-squareNat (she/they)linkfedilink1•22 hours agoMost of the time I can’t be emotionally there has nothing to do with them, it’s just me dealing with my own brain.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink1•5 days ago“Therapy horror story” sounds like a weird horror movie sub-genre! (But on a serious note, that’s why it’s important to set boundaries/limits while providing care)
I agree.
“Compassion Fatigue” is a real thing therapists talk about.
Half the therapy horror stories I hear sound like they’re born out of that.
I’ve had to tell friends a few times I cannot reciprocate feelings.
Right? I feel like this person posting this has never had someone just trauma dump on them, it’s exhausting.
Most of the time I can’t be emotionally there has nothing to do with them, it’s just me dealing with my own brain.
Happy lemmy anniversary :)
“Therapy horror story” sounds like a weird horror movie sub-genre!
(But on a serious note, that’s why it’s important to set boundaries/limits while providing care)