I'd been seeing my therapist for several years and of course would talk about my husband. We decided to see her together for a few sessions. Then I went back to seeing her 1:1. During our 1:1 she said something to the effect of, "I totally see what you mean about your husband" and it was the most validating thing I've ever heard in my life.

"You might just lack all empathy" really sent me into a SPIRAL! 

“Your brain is meant to keep you alive, not happy”, regarding my anxiety 

I was devastated that my ex, who treated me horribly and was a very terrible person, was getting married. I didn't think it was fair that he was going to have a wedding and get gifts and be showered in love. But my therapist at the time put it so perfectly: "Assholes get married everyday." Him getting married wasn't some get out of jail free card or reward for his misbehavior, he was just getting married, it's not a Nobel Peace Prize. Totally reframed my thinking. 

It's 2022, everyone and their mother is in therapy, and if you're not, please go. I promise you, in these times, we all need it and it would make the world a much better place. But of course, sometimes when you're in therapy, your Doc drops some bombs that maybe you just weren't ready to hear or shocked to hear. 

Mine was "I don't think you know who you are" and wow. I had to sit with that one for a few days because was she right? Probably. 

What Is Something Your Therapist Said To You That You Can't Forget?