If the abusive parent was a therapist.

If the abusive parent was a therapist. There is nothing wrong with Tuesdays with Morrie. It’s about how she suggested it. 🤓#childhoodtrauma #therapy #toxicparent

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[patrickteahanofficial]

Just a reminder that I'm not doing a role play of a type of therapist. I'm doing a role play about if the toxic parent was a therapist.

[FishareFriendsNotFood]

Sad thing is there are plenty of therapists actually like this

[galaxymel]

"Why didn't you fill in the paperwork before the session?? It's VERY DISRESPECTFUL to me to not do what I told you to do before the session." "Oh, I didn't send it to you? Yes I agree that was an unprofessional response, best of luck in the future."

[Teresa-zuzk]

“You need to grow up!”
“That’s because you’re too immature.”
“Oh, this learned helplessness!”

[michellelove]

I had one therapist who raised her voice and said, "WHY are you crying?!" as I spoke about my family attacking me relentlessly when my very, very abusive father died. Never went back.

[gingerrivas]

Omg!!! That is my She was a pedagogical therapists and she used to beat the hell out of me!!!! No one believes me when I talk about it as a child😢

[spiderqueen]

every single therapist I had for 15 years. I was being abused by a boyfriend, and instead of the therapist helping me leave she kept telling me I needed to take responsibility for my part in it. And she told me to stop looking like a victim and crying in her office because I was just reinforcing bad feelings.

[spiderqueen]

I was told to call between sessions if I was in crisis, and then I was criticized for calling.

[janay]

I cant believe you posted this. Im 68 and started recovery at 36 in 1992 (they didn’t even cover trauma like you do today). I remember thinking, what if your trauma included toxic therapists? No safe place to go. Love that you are addressing this. Thank you Patrick 🙏🏼💗

[novalyn.shelby]

"oh... we werent trained in that..." 😂
Nah... ? Well.. I'm living it so buckle up, sweetheart. 😂

[FreyaFleurNoire]

I can see how extremely toxic and abusive people can be drawn to becoming therapists. On the one hand they'll have access to patients who are vulnerable and seeking their help which might give them exactly the kind of leverage they want to get a sense of superiority and power over someone, and then on the other hand take that title to appear like they are trustworthy and good members of society. There are good and bad in the field. Really glad you are exposing this kind of behavior and shining a light to this reality as well and the difficulty and trauma people might face when seeking help. And you do it so well! It is validating and entertaining. Genius. I love your heart and your work!

[dariasmeh]

loved the "i'm a mother" line..."as a mother of 3" - people who constantly reference their "motherhood" are just toxic poison, to their children and the rest of us.

[cloudwalker]

My favorite response: "That's just crazy!" every time I brought up a memory

[justjules]

I had a psychiatrist and I wish I were kidding tell me I should try being a cougar for my depression! The therapist there cried more at sessions than I did. I had another tell me my father’s sexual abuse was probably from stress. The one I had this past year talked about starting something every session but just sat there and said I’m sorry the whole session. One day she told me I looked so nice for someone supposedly depressed surely I didn’t dress up for her. Between that and her office calling to stick me with $700 because they messed up on the referral. Hell nah! I will be going to my third visit this week to a new therapist and I can see such a difference with her. It hurts when you desperately need help and these ppl are just as bad as what you’re trying to heal from. Thanks Patrick♥️

[linden]

Reminding me of a recent therapist who I saw for supervision who I left after one session. She was not up to speed with concepts, "corrected" me but was wrong herself, and when I explained a new framework with a different name she said "oh, it's all just words that mean the same thing" - it's not. Also she was totally disorganised and patronisingly told me how to think about my identity. The person I moved to is so switched-on and amazing. Walking away from bad therapists is always for the best.

[eri_cupcake]

My first therapist was like this. I'd have actual anxiety attacks on the days I had appointments. I eventually stopped the appointments despite his insistence that I needed to continue therapy. I never wanted to do therapy again. It was the only after, when I was referred to a psychiatrist who has real empathy and would actually listen to me that I realized how real therapy is supposed to be. That psychiatrist even went out of her way to help me find a great therapist and start my healing.

[lindalubanga]

When talking about what happened to you and they say... 'uugghhh....you need to get out of victim mode' . Am like that's why am here you help me get what happened to me, out of my nervous system!!!! Its etched in my body!

[hopealivealways]

Praying for healing for everyone who has been retraumatized by therapy and/or the places they sought help and guidance from. Dont give up on your healing journey and dont give up on you! ❤❤❤

[LimitlessThinker]

I had a therapist say a little Shakespeare to me.
He said, Me thinks thou protests too much.
I never went back after that.

[memo-fqps]

Imagine you cry in front of this therapist and they tell you, "Stop crying or I'll give you something to cry about!" 💀