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Comment by Harold on 06 Feb 2011 at 10:55 pm<\/p>\n

Hi Karen & Richard,<\/p>\n

Thank you both for sharing your intimate journey. One seldom peeks into the world of a doctor and patient in session. I often guessed something quite different than what your story shared. For Richard it\u2019s a deep and sensitive building step to take on a patient under terrible distress. You must be strong. For Karen it must have been difficult on you to build trust with a therapist who is human. Choosing to share this private time helps people like me understand the perils of therapy. I am not in therapy but my wife is. I did not comprehend her need to speak to her therapist every week. I did not comprehend why she told him things in trust that she did not tell me. I thought she was betraying me. I know better now after reading \u2018A Life in Pieces\u2019. Honestly, I am a better man for reading your story. I get it now.<\/p>\n

Harold, UK<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Dear Harold,<\/p>\n

You’re welcome! Thank you for sharing! I\u2019m inspired by your story. For me, sharing my story has been difficult, but it’s my desire to encourage hope. So many times, while in therapy, I fought with doubt about sharing what was discussed in safety between my therapist and myself. Why? Because I wasn’t ready or prepared to answer the million questions that would only trigger more grief. I needed to take time to first heal myself. Why can one share things with a therapist and not a husband, best friend, or family members? \u00a0For me, it would make me felt worse. My grief would bring forth suicidal thoughts. I needed to understand and accept my limitations before sharing. \u00a0I believe, based on my personal experience, it’s best to keep therapy private until one’s healing begins.<\/p>\n

Please know that I did not feel strong in the beginning, and I did not trust Dr. Baer at first. It takes time to heal. But as time passed, I grew stronger. My faith helped me through. And slowly I began to build a trusting relationship with Dr. Baer.<\/p>\n

I am so glad to hear that your came to understand your wife’s healing journey. Thank you for your honesty. A lesson well learned.<\/p>\n

Karen<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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