Jocelyn Posted March 23, 2007 Posted March 23, 2007 Ok up until now i thought couples therapy was only in the movies. I notice a few ppl talking about it....the thing is how do you convince someone to do that. It's strange....I would never see myself going to couples therapy but i so desperately want to go. I think it's just my mind wanting to have something to hang on to....it wants hope or whatever. My question.....does it really work and how do you approach someone with the suggestion without them thinking you are crazy. i used to see a therapist for my issues way back when i was nine..(no guy problems....my dad passed away and my mom sent me) but yea...i know that my guy would think it was ridiculous....is that something that you can convince someone to do or is it something that you have to have in your mind?
jaycie724 Posted March 25, 2007 Posted March 25, 2007 My ex and I went to couple's therapy for a month before we broke up. Now keep in mind that he's perversely creative and a big liar, so it didn't help us any. But from what I learned in therapy, the purpose of couple's therapy is to have a third party who helps the two people in a couple learn how to talk to eachother. The counselor sort of acts as a moderator between the two of you and helps you to listen to your partner's point of view. I think that its an EXCELLENT thing if both parts of the whole are ready and willing to try to work on their relationship. Good luck to you!
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