my therapist says weird things about hippies

This.

And then offer to counsel her for the same fee she's been charging you.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9c8an2XZ3MU"]YouTube - Terence Mckenna - Culture is your operating system

show her that. teach her something. teach her about herself.

 

I would heed her advice. Don't bother with playing the old songs. Do something pro-active. Take a sewing class, go to the beach, try sculpture. It's what you make of it.

 

Part of a therapists responsibilities is to ground people back into reality.

So what is so wrong with pointing out what is perception and what is a dream?

To the original poster, I do not know you. I honestly do know know all your issues. With respect to that, the hippie movement has been romanticized, vilified to the point of nonsense.

That this professional is telling you that you probably can not make a living doing this is accurate.

Called reality.

Why are you so possessed with living in an era that is not when you were were born rather than embracing where you are.

I honestly think she is trying to ground you in reality but you do not want to go there.

Can you make a living do this, probably not.

My gut tells me that you are living in an era that does not even exist except for in your own mind and she is trying to ground you back to reality. Like a grown up who thinks that their memory is accurate but they left out all the bad parts and wonder why why they are not happy and content.

Because you do not agree at the moment with her opinion does not mean it it not accurate.

I wish you well on your journey to you, but there are mirrors, and the measure of healing is facing them.

 

Had never been-had to check it out-the company health program footed the bill

 

this may be true and I understand the therapist's intentions, but on the other hand I think having any creative hobby, such as playing an instrument, without regards to profit can do wonderful things for the mind and soul. I don't think a therapist should try to discourage creativity.

 

after you have changed the world in some way like cleaning a river or preserving a forest or opening a recycling center etc etc then you can get some of that stuff but really you will say you don't need it as their is too much in this world that needs to be fixed and only real hippys will do it.. sounds like you have a smart therapist and well hard work also helps get rid of depression too.. :2thumbsup:

 

you took the words right outta my mouth Heat :2thumbsup:

 

All I know is that I have but one TeeVee, and a Ukulele in every room. There is always one within reach. They are more thereaputic, and ultimately cheaper than psychotherapy. It's also easier to make a quick escape than with a guitar.
Learn the old music. It may never earn you any money, but it's still satisfying.

 

Cant you just play the ukulele cause you like the instrument? and cant you just play songs from the 60s, because you like those songs? and cant you just own woodstock stuff cause you like it? I dont see how getting down hippies is even related to the whole situation. if someone tries to be a hippy by doing "hippy" things, then theyre most definatly not a hippie haha.

When i was a bit younger my parents sent me to a therapist. Ive seen a couple. All they ever did was try to push me into the mainstream and function like everyone else. hapiness comes from within, if you like that stuff more power too you. I wish I could play a stringed instrument and the Uke is cool!

in my opinion therapists are a waist.

 

It's funny I say weird shit about therapists all the time.

Stay Brown,
Rev J

 

It's funny, I had the very same thought.

 

Maybe it's because you're Psychotic.............Wait that's me. Oh, yeah Psychic. Either way you listen to the voice in your head:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6UTxKKhqfk"]YouTube - Miss Cleo Mind & Spirit Commercial (2001)

Stay Brown,
Rev J

 

"" sounds like she was on the outside looking in "",i couldn't have said it better myself

 

Aren't shrinks just supposed to ask you how you feel and validate you and stuff?

 

i wasn't there but i tend to agree.

there's nothing unprofessional that violates the hippa laws in what she did; all she did was express her own views and that's not illegal. i think its cool that your therapist is willing to express her opinion to you because a lot of them are very guarded and will never do that.

she's just against the commercialization of hippie culture. she's right in a way- there's more to being a hippie than playing the ukelele and singing songs from the sixties. maybe you should ask her to tell you more about it. she seems like she may be informed.

i would give her another chance but talk about what happened. then again this is your therapy not hers to vent.

 

"if someone tries to be a hippy by doing "hippy" things, then theyre most definatly not a hippie haha"

Ya know what, I think its great to strive for something better. If doing "hippie things" helps to propel you toward that goal, go for it. Set your mind and heart in the right gear and don't look back.
I'd much rather strive to be a hippie, than strive to be anything on long list of other choices.
AND therapists should most definitely NOT discourage creative expression, especially when no-one is getting hurt by it. Creativity is the BEST therapy. It's much less expensive and unless you have some serious hallucinations, your ukelele isn't going to tell you not to create or grow as a person. It surely won't put down your choices and the things you like.
Your therapist should be encouraging your personal growth, not acting like an overbearing mother. Besides, it isn't in her job description to inject so much of her "personal life." It's your therapy session, not hers.

 

My therapist couldn't get me to open up until he started talking about the riots of his college days. Other patients of his have verified that he totally used to do a shit ton of drugs.

Your therapist needs to not foist her opinions on you. Isn't she there to listen?

 

Tell your therapist she needs to come on down and get laid. She's been a virgin prude for far too long.

We can help her.

When we get done with her, she'll be a free-spirit Earth-child. :smoking:

 

A reputable therapist would never allow their preconceptions and judgments to impact a therapeutic relationship. Might be time to shop for a new one.....