Is it normal to keep hiding my feelings from my therapist?

The reason I am asking is because every Thursday I see a therapist and sometimes when I speak to her I just keep my thoughts hidden and she thinks there might be something is wrong. The same way I keep my words hidden from her even though she has given me a diary that I have to write things in order to tell her something.

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  • donteatstuffoffthesidewalk

    whos payin for it?

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    • COVID-19

      Lol my first question too. Clearly not paying from his/her own medical aid.

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    • RoseIsabella

      Probably OP's parents. Maybe OP doesn't click with this therapist, and might need a new one?

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  • Boojum

    So if you passed out in the street and you were hauled off to hospital, would you not tell the doctor who examined you where you were hurting and keep secret from him any other weirdness you'd experienced before collapsing?

    Whatever the reasons for you having a weekly session with the therapist, there's no point in going if you conceal your thoughts and feelings from her. She doesn't have the magical power to sort out your problems just by being in close proximity to you, and it's also certain that she can't read your mind.

    Maybe you'll find that this particular therapist won't be able to help you sort out your problem(s). But by not being honest and open with her, you're not even giving her a chance to help. That suggests to me that you're not ready to change, possibly because you haven't yet truly accepted that you need to change.

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    • Somenormie

      I guess I should be honest with her, I have been doing this for too long.

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  • Kool_owl

    You're only hurting you're self if you are not being honest with her .
    She has a job to do and you're not willing to get the help you need from her so you're wasting her time and she could be helping someone who really wants the help .

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  • olderdude-xx

    Totally normal - and very destructive. In reality this issue is the leading reason that various counselors cannot actually help someone. The 2nd leading reason is that the counselor cannot relate to you.

    Trust and honesty are requirements to be able to ensure that counseling works.

    Your only hurting yourself by your actions; but, that is in fact totally normal for people to do.

    I hope you get your head on straight and start being honest with the counselor and yourself,

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  • momgetthecamera

    For what reason are you being theraped?

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    • Somenormie

      It was mainly because my parents thought I wasn't ok which resulted in the school to recommend that I see a therapist.

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      • momgetthecamera

        Do you think that you're ok?

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        • Somenormie

          No I think there's still something wrong with me.

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          • Kool_owl

            There is something wrong with all of us no one is perfect you are going to have problems in life that is something you have to deal with , just like all of us .

            It's how you handle it is what matters .
            Don't hurt yourself or others .
            Look for inner peace with God and you will never be alone .

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  • Somenormie

    Which was partially the reason why I never came and she came looking for me one day.

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