Joy, Bliss, and Funny as P*ss

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We of the psychotherapeutic and medical professions feel kindly and respectful towards our clients/patients, and genuinely care about their well-being. Occasionally, however, we will have an impatient or non-therapeutic thought, because we are human, not machines.

These are often best kept to ourselves, of course, but sometimes such thoughts help lead us towards useful comments - when presented constructively.

Here are a few client comments (CC) and the unspoken responses (UR) accumulated over the years:

(CC): Do you think I should follow my heart?

(UR): Yes, I think leaving your wife and kids and running off with the 18 year-old Swedish au pair is an excellent life plan.

(CC): Do you really think I should stop drinking this much?

(UR): Definitely not. You should keep doing this until your life is ruined and your liver shrinks down to the size of a pea.

Read the rest. It'll warm the cockles of your heart, whatever that means.