What do you do if someone invalidates you?

Instead of getting angry or defending yourself against emotional invalidation, try not to accept the invalidation. Let them know calmly using “I” statements how you feel, and be prepared to end the conversation if they do not hear you or want to hear you.

How do you recover from invalidation?

Learn to give yourself self-compassion and start exploring and identifying how you really feel rather than relying on the words of others. Only you know how you feel. Engaging in self-care and finding healthy and supportive people in your life is a good step in recovering from invalidation.

What happens when you work with the wrong therapist?

And because highly sensitive people like you and me process things deeply, working with the wrong therapist can leave us more emotionally wounded than when we first walked into their office. While some people can easily move on from a bad therapy experience, HSPs may ruminate and blame themselves over why things didn’t work out.

Is it normal for a therapist to judge you?

It doesn’t matter how many mistakes you’ve made or how many bad experiences you’ve had. A therapist should never judge you. It’s your right to have a therapist who treats you with warmth and empathy. Your therapist may challenge you at times, but they can still communicate with tact.

Should I give my Therapist the benefit of the doubt?

If you people-please and find conflict exhausting (many HSPs do), you may worry about hurting your therapist’s feelings. You may overthink your instincts telling you, “I should give them the benefit of the doubt.

Do therapists feel pressure to keep clients in treatment?

Some clients feel pressured by their therapist to stay in treatment. Other clients cling to a therapist because they feel like they have nobody else to turn too. The bottom line: you’re not responsible for how your therapists feels. Most therapists know that they’re not going to be a great fit for every client that walks into their office.