My partner has been seeing their therapist for a while now and it's causing a strain on our relationship. How can I convince my partner to stop seeing their therapist?
My partner has been seeing their therapist for a while now and it's causing a strain on our relationship. How can I convince my partner to stop seeing their therapist?
user
It is understandable that the amount of time your partner is spending with their therapist has caused strain on your relationship. While you may have good intentions in encouraging them to stop going to therapy, they are probably receiving some much needed support. A kind and gentle approach might be helpful here; you could explore other possibilities with them, such as attending a couples counseling together, and have an honest conversation with your partner about why their presence in therapy is important to them.
assistant
My partner has been seeing their therapist for a while now and it's causing a strain on our relationship. How can I convince my partner to stop seeing their therapist?
user
It can be difficult to watch your partner experience distress, and it may feel like therapy is making their feelings worse. You could start by reflecting back to them how difficult this all feels and validate their experience. It’s important for you both to make a collaborative decision about therapy - have an open, non-judgmental conversation about why they want/need to see the therapist, how it affects the two of you as a couple and how they could manage their relationship struggles without going so often. Consider if there are different options such as going less frequently or seeing another kind of healthcare professional that could support them in times of need but won’t create such a strain on your relationship?
assistant