Is it normal that i hate that my girlfriend goes to therapy?

We used to tell each other everything, and I always tell her that if she wants to talk I'm there for her, but she's started seeing a therapist and now she won't tell me much anymore. It probably shouldn't bother me so much but I feel like shit cause she'd rather pay a stranger to talk to than to to talk to me, who actually cares and doesn't want her money. Maybe I'm overanalyzing. I dunno. Is it normal that this bothers me so much?

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  • lillypoppy

    therapist is a professional you're not and maybe her problems are much deeper then you think

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  • dappled

    She's not paying someone to talk to rather than you. She's paying a professional to help her. Don't you want her to feel better?

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  • KLynn2013

    Dear tehboss:

    WTF? Someones needing advice and wants to know if it's normal, how he feels this way and u want to be a prick? Don't be an ass and be sarcastic and rude to someone who's already an emotional mess and is stressed out by this, so I'm going to state something my parents have always told me, if you don't have something nice to say, don't say it AT ALL

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    • Tehboss

      why must you hate so much that what i have to say is not what you want me to, even if i am not wrong?
      And your parents were wrong that's hiding yourself from the world.
      Why must we all be nice?
      Why do you prefer a sweet lie to a harsh truth?

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  • moomus

    I am in the same boat with my boyfriend so I know how u feel

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  • BoredGuy

    dude, you have been blessed. stop complaining

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  • Steinman

    Absolutely right! Your girlfriend has something to hide by not even trying to talk to you first about her issue(s).
    My girlfriend did exactly the same. The feeling that she did not trust me or could not even try to talk to me REALLY hit hard. Clearly does not think about you in the same loving way you do her. Unfortunately she can not see that she could have at least tried to talk to you about the problem first. Then go to counselling.
    My relationship is not the same as it was before mine went - never be the same again. Still thinking of ending it simply because if her secretive behaviour. Mine told me why she did not tell me the main reason why she went beforehand. Her logic was not sound. Anyhow, perfectly sound feelings.

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  • peterrabbyt2

    I would be going to therapy if I dated a fucking loser cocksucker like you!!!

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  • Sinsector

    I agree with Tehboss. Stop thinking about it too much. Get out, do your own thing. In my honest opinion, it sounds to me you're the type that smothers her. Every time you get a sense that something is wrong, you ask her over and over and over again, "whats wrong baby? I know something is wrong, I can see it in your eyes, hear it in your voice, but why won't you tell me?" and when she says there is nothing wrong you'll say "are you sure? How positive are you, because if there is something wrong, just say it, I will do anything to fix it!"

    Sounds about right? Yea, stop over analyzing, give her space, do your own thing. Respect her wishes. Don't be too needy. Words of advice. That is all.

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  • justaname

    My other half also sees a therapist. You should get over the hangup you have that's making you feel like this. She is trying to deal with a issue that she feels extra help is needed. You feeling like this will not help her at all and may hinder he getting help.

    Just be a good partner to her and just let her know you are there if she wants to talk.

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  • Mr.Pink

    As my therapist once said to me - "shes your girlfriend not your therapist!"

    basically, yes it is good to share things with one another but there is a point where you can become overly dependent and reliant on one another which is not a good or healthy thing! ... i haven't read all the other answers so not going ta keep blabbering...

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  • Loz:)

    Talk to her

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  • dom180

    People can be more open to strangers who they know cannot talk to anyone else, because they know that they won't be judged by somebody who doesn't know them, and has probably talked to someone with the same problems before. Maybe she doesn't want to talk to you because she is afraid that you will leave her. She is obviously very insecure, or she wouldn't be seeing a therapist in the first place. I'm going to say Not Normal, and you should try and be more understanding of her position.

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  • some people change when they have therapy , just wait give her time to see how it all pans out. you might be happier later so might she

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  • caseys_girl

    I saw a therapist for a while - and my boyfriend didn't like it. I wasn't discussing him, but I needed to talk to someone who was more objective than my bf about my particular problems. My parents were divorcing and he didn't see this as something to be upset about, and my therapist was able to listen and talk while providing the support I needed. Don't assume your gf is going bc of you - she may just need help with something you can't provide support for. You wouldn't hire a plumber to lay carpet in your house, would you?

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  • person2716

    I saw a therapist and it helps when the person doesn't know you because then you feel more secure. She should still be open with you but don't push her to talk about what she and her therapist talk about it could be that she is looking for answers or needs help from someone with a degree in helping people.

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  • KLynn2013

    And to answer your post , it's totally fine to feel this way, but maybe she's not trying to talk to her therapist to upset u, it just might be that she just needs a stranger to talk to.. Idk y but sometimes I feel more comfortable talking to a stanger about something that's botherring me than someone who's VERY close to me...I hope this helps somehow.

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  • AngAnders112

    Don't take it personal. Sometimes it easier to open o a stranger than someone you're close with.

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  • shade_ilmaendu

    Maybe you're the reason she is in therapy.

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  • Tehboss

    you are a neurotic wreck off course she wants to talk to someone else...

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