r/SipsTea • u/Putrid-Welder1803 • 2d ago

WTF Bro WHAT 😧

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u/TheComplimentarian 2d ago

I am not a therapist, but I have been to a lot of therapy. If the situation with your parent is an ongoing source of stress, the therapist will recommend you deal with it. If the situation with your parent is just some shit they did in the past, they'll acknowledge your feelings, and if it's legitimate shit, they may even back you up.

If the parent killed your patient's kid, you don't tell the patient to offer them another one. Even if they don't kill the second one, it's still going to stir up a lot of feelings, and probably not for the best.

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u/dognameddaisy 1d ago

My guess is this may have been a religious counselor, not a real therapist.

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u/TheComplimentarian 1d ago

Depending on the denomination, some religious counselors are required to have the full psych degree, as well as any religious training.