Episode 389: Am I Bugging My Therapist? & Abusive Ex Using Kids Against Me!
The Hardcore Self Help Podcast with Duff the Psych
Robert Duff, Ph.D.
4.6 • 1K Ratings
🗓️ 15 March 2024
⏱️ 33 minutes
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Summary
Hello, friends! In today’s episode of the podcast, we dive deep into two incredibly relatable listener questions that touch on emotional and psychological challenges many of us might face.
Our first discussion revolves around the complex emotions of worrying about one’s therapist. One listener shares their concern about being a burden by repeatedly discussing the same issues, particularly body dysmorphia, fearing it might negatively impact their therapist. We unravel this common fear, emphasizing the nature of therapy and the professional capacity of therapists to manage their own feelings and support their clients effectively.
In our second exploration, we address the heart-wrenching situation of a listener navigating the aftermath of an abusive marriage, particularly the impact on their children. This listener’s struggle with their ex-partner’s manipulation and its effect on their relationship with their children brings to light the challenges of co-parenting and protecting one’s mental and emotional well-being during such turbulent times. We offer insights into seeking support, understanding the dynamics at play, and strategies for maintaining a healthy relationship with one’s children amidst external pressures.
As always, your thoughts and questions are invaluable to us. Reach out via [email protected] or explore more resources at http://duffthepsych.com/episode389. Your journey is important, and we’re here to support you every step of the way.
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| 0:00.0 | All right, hello everybody. I have a really awesome episode for you today. I got two really good |
| 0:05.7 | listener questions that I'm answering. The first one is about somebody who's afraid that they're |
| 0:10.0 | driving their therapist crazy by repeating the same things they're |
| 0:13.4 | afraid that they're dragging them down with their own issues and so we talk all |
| 0:17.3 | about not only how common that is but ways that you can go about addressing it. |
| 0:21.0 | The second question is a little bit heavier. It's from |
| 0:23.4 | somebody who is left an abusive marriage and they're worried that their ex is |
| 0:27.9 | now using the kids against them and so what can be done about that? So if those sound interesting to you, stick around. It's a great |
| 0:35.0 | episode. Let's dig in. This is the Hardcore Self-Help Podcast. I'm your host Dr. Robert Deaf. I'm a Clinical Psychologist and a self-help author from Southern California. My goal is to make |
| 0:56.0 | mental health content for real people, just like you. And in this show I answer your questions |
| 1:00.8 | or dive deep into topics related to life, psychology, mental health, |
| 1:04.6 | relationships, and more. |
| 1:06.6 | Please be aware that sometimes I use some spicy language, and I also don't shy away from sensitive |
| 1:11.8 | topics, but I will try to give you a content warning whenever it's relevant. |
| 1:15.4 | So if all this sounds good to you, let's get started. |
| 1:20.2 | All right, hello friends of all varieties. |
| 1:22.0 | Thank you for joining me. This is episode 389. I hope that you are well. |
| 1:27.1 | It's been a pretty good week for me. I'm feeling all right. A little tired, but nothing out of the ordinary. So, so yeah let's just jump into it I have a couple |
| 1:35.8 | great questions for you and I will dive straight into the first one so first question reads a |
| 1:41.6 | recurring theme for me is worrying about my therapist. |
| 1:44.1 | I worry that she will be frustrated or annoyed with me because I feel like I talk about the same |
| 1:47.8 | crap over and over. |
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