Therapists ignored Nora’s biggest concern
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“I have been listening to this show for weeks. I have learned lots while listening and thinking through the relationship scenarios. However, after listening to “Nora’s” unwanted pregnancy episode, I find it completely unforgivable that the two therapists ignored Nora’s biggest concern. You never addressed the fact that she and her boyfriend aborted their baby and that it destroyed their relationship. Nora can’t forgive herself and she can’t forgive her now-husband for doing this. Until she can tell him the grief and devastation this caused her and until he admits to his coldness in dehumanizing the pregnancy with his comments and how wrong he was, they will not get through this. He wanted her to even get a second abortion but she stood up to him and did not do it. Then he miraculously decided to become a good father and take on the responsibilities. And I’m guessing Nora is wondering why she didn’t push back and keep the first baby. It’s called cognitive dissonance. The only way she can live with herself is by believing he can’t love her and that she can’t have a relationship or have fun “dancing” with the man who is responsible for the death of her baby. Did you never notice how she kept calling the son, “my son” and not “our son”. She realizes that she is the reason he was born because had it been up to her then boyfriend, her son would also be dead. And somehow through the obvious grief and depression event of this precious Nora, Guy and Lori never one time recognize or tell her how it is normal to feel devastated about causing the loss of her unborn child. How crazy this society is. Everyone wants to say that abortion is all about the rights and desires of the mom. But instead, it is really about what he wanted. She did not feel she could go back on her word even though she totally changed her mind about keeping the baby once she realized what it felt like to have that baby inside her. What a gross miscarriage of responsibility in this therapy session. The only possible resolution is for them both to recognize their feelings about the terrible choice it was for them to abort the baby and then they will have to forgive each other before they can move on to having a meaningful relationship. I’m so sorry for Nora and the fact that Guy and Lori completely ignored this devastating event in her life and never tried to help her overcome this.”
Enjoys my Family via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/11/23
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“I absolutely LOVE this podcast. I started listening because I read Lori Gottlieb's book Maybe You Should Talk to Someone and thought it was such a great book - helpful, intriguing (for someone who has been going to therapy for a very long time), and entertaining. When I found out Lori was...”Read full review »
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United States of America ·
09/29/20
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“I learn so much about others and myself from Lori and Guy. I can’t wait week to week for the next session. Don’t miss Lori’s excellent book “Maybe You Should Talk to Someone”. A book you should buy and read again - so much insight and humanity.”
Lisey6306 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/15/20
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“I have gotten so much insight from these sessions. I have tried talking therapy myself several tomes but have never been fortunate enough to find a therapist as compassionate and helpful as these two.
It’s my fav podcast right now. I only wish there were more sessions.”
SwedeBagLady via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/26/20
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