“However, if you do not believe your clients, they may sense your doubt and never fully trust you. As Bruce Goderez (1986), director of a PTSD inpatient unit says, "It is important for the clinician and counselor to be willing to be made a fool." In other words, it is better that you believe a client who is lying or distorting the truth than to disbelieve a hurting trauma survivor who may never seek help again if your attitude is one of disbelief or disdain. Even if that client were to continue in therapy, they would never fully trust you.” LyingDoubtPtsdDisbeliefPsychotherapyCounselingDisclosureTraumatizedPosttraumatic Stress DisorderTrauma Memories Book:Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: A Complete Treatment Guide Source: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: A Complete Treatment Guide
“Some survivors can be wary of most people, yet blinded by compassion toward fellow survivors or others who suffer — or who pretend to suffer, or exaggerate their sufferings, in order to take advantage of the survivor. Some survivors overidentify with other survivors, not realizing that even if someone was traumatized or suffers in a similar way, it doesn’t necessarily mean that person is honest. Being either overly suspicious or overly trusting can create problems with a partner who is able to judge the sincerity of others more realistically.” SufferingCompassionTrustBoundariesMental IllnessSpousePtsdDistrustSuspiciousPartnerAbuse SurvivorsSurvivorsSurvivors Of AbuseTrauma SurvivorsHealthy RelationshipsOveridentification Book:Loving Someone with PTSD: A Practical Guide to Understanding and Connecting with Your Partner after Trauma Source: Loving Someone with PTSD: A Practical Guide to Understanding and Connecting with Your Partner after Trauma