My therapist called me a ******, and now he's calling from strange numbers.
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OP, I am sorry to hear that someone you trusted has acted in such a hurtful manner. I am not sure nor do I care about your therapists motive for doing it. During school, practicum, and internship therapists get a lot of training on cultural diversity_ however it still falls short of what is needed. I agree with the posters who said that you should assertively tell your therapist that you were offended. I think that you should discuss it to the fullest degree that you are comfortable with. If you need answers then get them. Additionally, only you can decide if it is a deal breaker in terms of continued service. I think that you can learn a lot about increasing your assertiveness and self-advocacy skills through this, especially doing so in an appropriate manner.
As far as the Black people don't see therapist statements...people need to read and wake up. Black people are the most victimized and marginalized group in America. All the things that we go through have been closely linked with the development of mental health difficulties. Additionally, the historically helpful methods of coping such as family, church, community, etc have been severely weakened. We need to start using mental health services and we need to start producing more of us in to the fields. Presently, only 1.7% off licensed Psychologists are Black, thus making it difficult for our needs to be identified and met by a mental health field made for and by rich white men. I completed my dissertation on this and the statistics are alarming, we are in dire straits. Suicide was the third leading cause of death among African-American youth. The Centers for Disease Control reported that between 1999 and 2004, young African-American males had the highest rate of suicide. Wake up!!!
As far as the Black people don't see therapist statements...people need to read and wake up. Black people are the most victimized and marginalized group in America. All the things that we go through have been closely linked with the development of mental health difficulties. Additionally, the historically helpful methods of coping such as family, church, community, etc have been severely weakened. We need to start using mental health services and we need to start producing more of us in to the fields. Presently, only 1.7% off licensed Psychologists are Black, thus making it difficult for our needs to be identified and met by a mental health field made for and by rich white men. I completed my dissertation on this and the statistics are alarming, we are in dire straits. Suicide was the third leading cause of death among African-American youth. The Centers for Disease Control reported that between 1999 and 2004, young African-American males had the highest rate of suicide. Wake up!!!
Just get drunk around your friends and get therapy sessions for free
He said it to test you. You failed not only his test but you've exposed what you really are on the coli.
I dont know how you're psyche is going to recover from this.
My manager said something similiar, talking in some hypothetical voice of a third party but instead of ****** used the word Boy.
I closed the door to his office, and we had a talk where expressions like this were used.
A line was drawn and our work relationship improved.
Seeing a white suprmacist therapist.Get a therapist of your own race you clown.
same thing happened at work but a co worker got frustrated n thought I wasnt in the area n had a outburst sayin "fuk ******s" I sigh 
then puff up my chest. He started coppin pleas "im not racist, i dnt think when mad n i have a bad mouth" never had no "outburst" again & he always tryna chill around me. Get at this man if you haven't either talk or use body language
what does that explain? nobody is denying youre a masters student but...
what was the therapist doing
But your weak as fukk if that offends you I'm sure he was just trying to relate to you but nonetheless if it did offend you by all means talk it out with him he's your therapist your supposed to say what's on your mind he seems like he actually liked you as a friend
This is a white man speaking
Black men are seeing white therapists I think is the worst part.Black Men are seeing THERAPISTS?!?!??!
Wtf is going on?!?!
What happened to hanging and dranking with your homeboys and doing REAL SHYT to get ur mind off of BULLSHYT like trying to get some PUZZY OR COMING WITH A PLAN TO GET SOME MONEY!!
U dont need therapists....u need a THOT to entertain you and make u realize it aint that serious bruh
Most therapists are white so where are black men to go when they are stuffering with mental or emotional issues.
I think the therapist was trying to relate to him but he still shouldn't have used the word. OP just needs to tell him hearing the word made him uncomfortable and he'd prefer to see someone else. Simple.
Just tell him he went to far.
The story was hilarious though.
The story was hilarious though.
NobodyReally
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There's nothing wrong with therapy, many of our folks need it, but when we get therapists who aren't culturally competent it can fukk us up even worse. It's important to shop around for a good one.
fukkyalifestyle
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if hes a good therapist and you don't want to lose him tell him the truth.
If a black man thinks a cac can help him with his emotional problems he's truly out of his mind.
Go get a black therapist and call it a day.