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Hi All,
I finally started therapy yesterday. As normally, the first session was about the therapist getting to know me and my past. After her initial examination she said that I'm probably not codependent, but neurotic. I googled neurosis and most of its symptoms match the symptoms of codependency but there are differences and some don't apply to me so she might be right. Also, the book Human Magnet Syndrome defines different levels of codependency, although this is not an officially accepted view, this might be the case.
Does anyone have experience with neurosis or know more about it? I would appreciate your opinions.
Thanks.
I finally started therapy yesterday. As normally, the first session was about the therapist getting to know me and my past. After her initial examination she said that I'm probably not codependent, but neurotic. I googled neurosis and most of its symptoms match the symptoms of codependency but there are differences and some don't apply to me so she might be right. Also, the book Human Magnet Syndrome defines different levels of codependency, although this is not an officially accepted view, this might be the case.
Does anyone have experience with neurosis or know more about it? I would appreciate your opinions.
Thanks.
To me, a neurotic has learned poor ways of dealing with things emotionally. That's more a term from the 70s. Think every Woody Allen film ever made...
I'd be a little guarded with this therapist. I'm no professional, but she seems a bit off.
Neurosis and Codependent behaviors are similar. It's a good idea to look at both. I have behaviors that are characteristic of both.
Look into: projection, introjection, confluence, and retroflection.
Therapists do not know more about you than you (though we often create various defenses and behaviors to 'avoid/hide' truths from ourselves at times). Therapists are there to support you along your healing path. You guide the way. They are also there to raise your awareness... but it is you that decides if it relates to you. They are also there to collect information (in many forms) that you give them, use that information to assess what they think might be the issue, and then create a treatment plan that best promotes healing and growth. It is a partnership. :)