Being praised for basic things (e.g., getting out of bed, eating)
Therapists who remember details
Okay
Taking notes constantly
Therapists acting overly cheerful
Adults trying too hard to relate
Being called "so mature"
Dark humor
Therapy homework
Therapists who talk a lot
Adults saying "you're resilient"
Being told to journal
Therapists admitting mistakes
Grounding exercises
Worksheets
Adults panicking when you say something dark or serious
Therapists talking softly
Coping skills lists
Annoying
Long silence
Fake smiling
Forced eye contact
Deep breathing exercises
Sarcasm
Being interrupted
Adults respecting you saying "I don't know"
Adults assuming they already understand
"Everything happens for a reason"
"That sounds really hard"
Adults trying to "fix" everything
Adults pretending to be shocked
"Just think positive"
Mindfulness exercises
Swearing
Therapists who don't talk a lot
Immediate No
Adults comparing your problems to others
Adults getting too serious too fast
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