If you could help your therapist how would you do it?
Hay, if you don't have one just join in an hummor us, you'll feel better too. I promise.

Let's say your therapist is too serious and needs to lighten up, how can he/she learn to laugh or make you laugh?

NOTE: Please see my answer below after my two replies. Also, if you wish to also answer seriously, see this topic in Genneral Comments.

This is just a fun question, mine is just fine or I wouldn't be going there.

Ideas to choose or add to.

Have a woopy pillow for you to unkowingly sit on.

Serve coctails ("happy hour").

Require you take off your shoes first.

Give you a sugar cube first with water.

Have you sit near lots of plants, like a Venus Fly trap

Show you a funny movie and serve pop corn

Wear a sad clown suit as she seriously listens to your problems

Have a bunch of costumes for you to choose from which reflects the mood your in that day. (clown suit, end of a horse, child's, spiderman, wonderwoman, nurse or doctor, you choose and add)

Give you crayons and a coloring book and then tape your picture with your first name and age to the wall.

Serve you milk and cookies

Okay, reply and even add to this list. But if you seriosly mean it just tell us. It would be fun to hear many of you reply.

V.


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Victoria

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omg I wish this wasn't in the humor colomn, or I could really go off on a rant (my doctor is a big jerk off, but I'm getting a new one )
Ok... something funny....
#1. He could wear a dress for starters.(he's such a stick in the mud, doesn't ever smile-the visual I have of that is so funny, I can't even begin to describe)
#2. Serve coctails would be a great start...
#3. Coupons would be a big help (I have no insurance) such as "free therapy for a week" or "by 2 sessions, get one free", or even
"free massage (at a health spa) for every painfull memory"
#4. He could have chippendale's "on staff" (is that too graphic?)
#5. He would DEFINATLY not be allowed (if it were my choice) to EVER say "mmmmmmkay... how does that make you feel?" about every thing said.
Thats all I can think of
My dr.'s not to funny to think about..lol. Hopefully my new one will be!
Cant wait to see the other posts!

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~Hopefull~


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[This message has been edited by Hopefull (edited 06-26-2002).]

chippendale's!!!! LMFAO!!! YES! I WANT ONE TOO!!! LOL!!!

I think a few of my therapists could have used an enima!!...lol

and sunglasses, so when they DO just stare at you (Thats RIGHT before they say Hopefulls "Mmmmmmkay....how does that make you feel?"...lol) you dont have to feel so freakin uncomfortable when they dont talk for 5,6,7,9 mins!

I also think THEY should pay ME, for being so fun and interesting to talk to...LOL (yea right! ).

They should have a mirror over the top of their desk, so when they start to write (ya know, the stuff they NEVER tell ya about, right before they do the "blank stare, stupid question combo"...lol, you can actually seeeee what they are writing....or drawing! lol

Id make them wear Jammies, cause i HATE walking in there and they're so dressed up, un comfy and up tight looking (like you couldnt pull a tooth pick out of their a** with a crane!!) Or atleast have them wear sweats and a T-shirt!

Scented candles and tea would be nice to serve when ya walk in . lol

Ok thats all i can think of.....for now...lol Take care!

Doyle

Hi Hopeful,
Thank you for your reply. Seems as if this actually is a topic that you needed to get off your chest. I didn't realize, until after reading the replies from you and Doyle, that others may have some meanful comments on this topic because your therapist is the one you "bare it all" to. You pour out your soul and expose the naked truths about the inner you. And putting aside the humor this is serious. So, I'm taking your suggestion and putting this topic in General Comments if you want to reply seriously.

Since you feel your therapist is a "Big Jerk" then you did well to make a change. I hope your new one will be a "Big Help."

Sincerely,
Victoria

PS You've got a good sence of humor.


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Victoria

Hi Doyle,

I appreciate your reply and that you can find the humor on something that actually is not a comfortable situation for you. As you put it, "freakin uncomfortable."

It seems as if your therapist is not conveying "fellow feeling" and "empathy" for your feelings. During those 7 to 9 minutes are you talking all that time? Or is their some silence until you come up with more material? How do you suppose this situation can be changed? Perhaps, you may want to go to Genneral Comments, as I suggested to Hopeful, and answer this question from the serious standpoint.

Since we are talking from the humorous standpoint here, how about the roll of a drummer during that 7 to 9 minute lifetime?

Your humor is good and healing. Perhaps you can buy you therapist a mirror and jamies as a gift. That way they can add another syptom to your list. But least you can see what they are writing because they are unsing that mirror!!! LOL

Caring,
Victoria


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Victoria

It's my turn. A good nights sleep gives me a fresh mind. Got the cob webs out.

Seeing a therapist is new for me and mine is nice so I have to think. But I have an idea what their like because I did go to a couple at least once for another person.

So this is my humorous answer:
"Happy Hour." Actually, after therapy I go to out to "Happy Hour" already in good spirts. However, I don't drink spirts (alcohol) I drink de-caf so I can have the delicious freebies. So, coffee during our talk with cookies would relax me and make it "relaxed hour." Actually, I don't feel guilty talking to my new friend because I pay her to listen! LOL

Humour aside,
1. The offices I went to could use gentle nature sounds (music) in the back ground.
2. Lots of cozy pillows on the sofa.
3. Pretty plants and fresh flowers and/or a pot of yellow mums for sure.
4. Herb tea.
5. Nature pictures on the walls containing water falls and peaceful settings.
6. A water tranquilty fountain on the table by the sofa.

Looking forward to other replies and again, go back to my Genneral Comments on this topic.

Thanks,
Victoria



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Victoria

Thanks Victoria, I'll have to check out that other post.
I just HAD to comment on the mirror thing... AMEN DOYLE!!!! I always figured they were playing tic-tac-toe, or doing a well hidden crossword. Ya know, the longer they write, the worse it seems! Especially if you say something you think they might think you're kinda "weird" for. Every time I go now, I'm going to get a kick out of wondering how much nicer it really would be with that mirror up there!!!


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~Hopefull~