2006-06-13 02:47:13 · 31 answers · asked by Real Friend 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
You are conflating a number of issues.
First of all, believing in God or any other Divinity concept does not a crazy person make--there are certainly pathological as well as healthy ways to be either theistic or atheistic.
Second, being crazy oneself does not necessarily make one a poor psychotherapist for another, if one still has good clinical skills and appropriate boundaries.
However, while it is not troubling that your psychotherapist believes in God, it is suspicious that you are familiar with her spiritual beliefs. This is potentially a sign of poor clinical boundaries. While your spiritual perspective is very relevant to your clinical interaction, hers are almost certainly not, and her reasons for making them known to you are potential cause for concern. What reasons does she give for sharing this with you? On the other hand, if she has not divulged her spiritual beliefs to you, but you have figured them out through internet research or observation or some other device of your own, then this is not her boundary issue at all, but rather possibly yours (which is more normal in clinical relationships).
The real question is what your real motivation is for wanting to stop seeing her. Are you looking for someone else, or hoping to find a justification for exiting the therapeutic situation entirely? Stop examining her motivations for a minute and consider your own. If she is a good therapist, she can help you with this.
2006-06-13 02:59:21 · answer #1 · answered by snowbaal 5 · 10⤊ 4⤋
Give her a chance. I wouldn't single-out God in your beliefs just yet. We may have a lot of information that seems to point to another source of origin. But lets say the information we have about origin is only 2% of all information. How much more have we yet to discover that will point us to a creator? In a fallen world I can see how everything can seem to point away from God. Yet somehow his creation still has his signature on it. I want to tell you that he loves you, he made you, he planned you out from the beginning. He has plans to prosper you and not to harm you. He literally died for you and raised back to life so you can be with him forever. Give it a chance. Keep seeing this counselor. It may be the best thing you have ever done.
2006-06-13 10:04:13 · answer #2 · answered by batboy88 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honestly, I think this is hilarious. People saying that because a person believes in a deity, they must be crazy. You do realize, you are using the exact same argument those who believe in deity (or deities) use against you. This has to be one of the biggest circular arguments going on religion... as in those who believe in a deity vs those who don't.
And here both sides are trying to claim they are mature and intelligent? Looks more like elementary school playground bs. Next we'll be seeing questions like "Do you like me? Answer Yes, No or Maybe"
2006-06-13 10:59:24 · answer #3 · answered by Kithy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Believing in God doesn't necessarily means that somebody is crazy. It is a question of faith and religion. But if you can't accept her, try an other psychologist.
2006-06-13 09:53:22 · answer #4 · answered by zsozso 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why is she crazy ?? so wat if she believes in god?? how do u know ur not the one that is crazy?? God is real !! He gave u a gift that u did not accept. He didnt force u to accept the gift. How is ur psychologist crazier than u? who ignores a gift that is given to them. who is that crazy and ignorant???
i am not saying u r crazy because u do not believe in god i am saying that ur psychologist is not crazy because she believes in god. keep seeing her... if she is a christian she must be a really good psychologist!!
God bless~~
2006-06-13 09:52:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think we all believe in a god, most people need to know or trust in an almighty power and master of the universe, don't you. Do you think she believes in the god that Christians believe in? If so with all the gods available, why is it crazy to believe in the one she chooses, you aren't crazy for believing in your god, are you?
2006-06-13 09:58:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
She has the degrees - so you must be crazy. Keep seeing her, and you too can join the smart ones.
Seriously - you must have a problem, or you wouldnt have went for help. She most likely wont push her beliefs on you. She might give you an "optional" insight from time to time depending on how you ask questions or depending on what direction your problems flow.
2006-06-13 09:52:30 · answer #7 · answered by Victor ious 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. She's obviously smarter than you, so you should keep on going.
You are crazy for not believing in God in the first place.
2006-06-13 09:52:10 · answer #8 · answered by mthtchr05 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES, RUN! She'll try and turn you into a relgious fanatic. By the way, psychology is just as bad. It's all about mind control.
90407 - Not everyone who believes in an imaginary god is a christian.
2006-06-13 09:51:16 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If she is presenting religion as some kind of part of her therapy I'd say that is not very professional, try someone who is actually going to help you using psychological pratise and not religious wishful thinking. You want religion go see a pastor.
2006-06-13 10:30:03 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋