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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]approached most everything from the standpoint of how things would work better for the family as a unit and the children, instead of focusing on what's bugging you about your spouse?

I mean, this therapist is well-known and respected.  We like the therapist.  But the therapist also specializes in children, and I think one of her personal things is to impose structure on just about everything.  Quite often, we find ourselves being told what time to make sure our kids are in bed, what time WE should go to bed, what time I should come home from work, what activities we should do as a family.  She even opined as to what time the dog should be walked so as to not interfere with family time.

I am actually open to some of these ideas.  But my husband says he doesn't need anyone telling him when to get his kids to sleep and when he should sleep or for how long, etc.

I've a feeling the advice I am likely to get will be to go find another therapist.  Which I am reluctant to do in that I think she may be onto something, and she has sort of indicated that no good will come of "getting into the weeds" of prior fights -- that will only make things worse, so it's best to just move forward as best we can...[/quote]

I agree that she is onto something but she is also doing it wrong. Look for a therapist with a similar philosophy but more willing to listen.[/quote]

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