Off topic, but I was just thinking about these methods that therapists use that is commonly referred to as "reverse psychology". The last therapist I went to I had only one visit with (that was about, oh, 3 years ago). At the end of our session she said, "Oh, you're just FINE." It infuriated me. Not only that, but she was one of the scariest looking creatures I ever laid eyes upon in my entire life. For REAL.
I hate it when therapists try to draw me out to get a reaction. So when I meet with my new therapist that's one thing we're going to get straight from the get-go. Those kind of tactics will ruin our relationship FOREVER and I intend to tell her just that. How's THAT for boundaries?
'Nuff said. Anger management tonight.
P.S.
Just to set the record straight, that has nothing to do with the dialogue here - none of you are therapists (as far as I know). . . . . .