The Strangest, funniest or embarrasing things that have happened in a therapy session

[Guest_3712]

Hi All,

After some persuasion by a fellow poster I thought it might be a good idea to share our stories of " When therapy sessions go Wrong" or are just downright funny and/ or awkward. Surely I cant be the only one that has had these encounters. Mind you I have been in therapy for many years and only recently have found some of these episodes amusing.

So if you have reached that place where you can have a bit of a laugh at yourself or maybe its the therapist who's done something strange please share ,

So I'll start with a couple of mine. Just a couple of small teasers to get the ball rolling

Early in my therapy I was totally embarrassed to share anything , and could only talk if my psych turned his chair around. Now he was only a short fellow and the chair had a high back, so all was good and I started to unload. My psych was quiet and I thought listening intently until I heard the unmistakeable sounds of snoring! Yep my deepest darkest secrets had put my psych to sleep! UMM had a lot of explaining and grovelling to do.

Another time I became so paranoid that my secrets were going to be discovered by people that worked in the medical offices -other docs, receptionists etc so during one session I grabbed his paper and pen and refused to let him write any notes of our session! Of course I didn't think till after I went that of course he would write after I left - probably best I don't know what he wrote after that session!

So that's it , if you have some stories I'm sure others would love to hear the lighter side of therapy .

Take Care

Stressless

[Guest_3712]

Hi Velvet

You're killing me !

Like CMF I am going to struggle to get these visuals out of my head before next appt

I'll have to play a sad cd before I go in to get in my therapy mode because given my history if he sees me laughing to myself he may lock me up - again!

So good to laugh at ourselves

Cheers

Stressless

[Doolhof]

Hi Everyone,

I'm enjoying this group therapy session! It is working a treat!

[velvetfaerie]

BAAHAH!!

Lol @ overhead masks...

Hope no one has IBS or celiacs?

oooeeerrrr i have IBS 😏

[Airies]

Hehe,

living on veggies as well. Last few days adding baked beans ..watch out... Last week seeing my clinician for 1 on 1.

small room... No farting but sideswiped the wall. She said are you Ok.? You seem a bit unsteady ... I laughed and said,

im just a bit off.

i need a mask. Feeding my dog bones. He's farting. A perfect match

[Quercus]

Hey all,

Well no fart stories from me tonight but I think I have a curse. It's called once a week you are doomed to embarrass yourself somehow!

Well somehow I have learnt that it actually IS possible to sob and swear at the same time. Spent I'd say half of my session unable to speak. Whenever I got a sentence out it was guaranteed to start and end with swear words.

The 20th time I apologised the psychiatrist said I am generally reserved and polite and somewhat quiet so me swearing is my way of expressing how upset I am given that yelling and screaming seems to be off limits for me.

But bloody hell! I not only used all of his tissues but pretty sure every single thing I said was 'emphasised'. Colourfully. And there was another patient waiting when I left. Arrgh!

On the plus side I was expecting the meltdown had a suspicion given something that's been on my mind. And overall feel ok. Think I should swear more often. And break stuff. My mum in law told me once we should go break some plates and cups just for shits and giggles. Think I might ask her on a breaking spree. I have plenty of coffee cups I hate.

Anyways take care everyone. And no more bloody cabbage!

[velvetfaerie]

I'm a bit colourful with the language at times too lol.

hint - go to good sammys, op shop etc, buy cheap crockery, check it's not a collectable, go home and smash away!!!

Tried and tested by yours truly and friends 😄

V.

[Doolhof]

Instead of breaking crockery I go out into the garden. It is almost time to prune the fruit trees again!

Hacking an overgrown daisy bush back to nothing is great therapy for me.

Letting go of a few swear words does seem to help also.

I'm going to schedule myself in for my own session one on one with "me" this afternoon and see how I go.

Cheers all from Mrs. D.

[White_Rose]

Hello Folks

I had the same experience as someone else on this thread. I used to see a psychiatrist many years ago. He fell asleep during our sessions and I got annoyed. Too nervous to say anything at first but one I had enough and told him if he fell asleep again I would walk out and never come and would not be paying his fee. Well, he never fell asleep again with me.

On another occasions I was talking about my lack of social skills. He said they were OK and probably better than his. I said 'That wouldn't be difficult". Oops!

Mary

[Guest_3712]

Hey Quercus,

Again funny stuff from you- obviously your psych hasnt read any of your posts to call you 'reserved and polite'. LOL How cool though that you can let one rip and, No Velvet and Len I don't mean that kind, I mean the verbal kind!

Hope despite all the sobbing and swearing you got something out of it even just to have a good verbal spew !!

Sometimes you just need to

Be kind to yourself

Stressless

[Doolhof]

Oh Mary,

You cracked me up with your comment to the psychologist!