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Comment author: CronoDAS 01 April 2015 10:24:28PM 3 points [-]

But what do you do when she tells you about "unusual" experiences?

Mostly I just listen and reassure her that I don't think she's crazy.

Comment author: Vaniver 02 April 2015 02:30:50PM 5 points [-]

Mostly I just listen and reassure her that I don't think she's crazy.

So, the Litany of Gendlin and Litany of Tarski seem relevant here. If she were actually 'crazy,' in that she experiences vivid hallucinations for physiological reasons, is this how you would want to respond?

To elaborate, is her true question whether or not you trust her senses, or whether she is lovable? If she thinks the two of those are related, is that a belief you can change?

Comment author: ChristianKl 02 April 2015 08:04:38AM 1 point [-]

reassure her that I don't think she's crazy.

I'm not sure how convincingly you can do that.

The best response is likely to lead the conversation to how she feels about those things. If you want more of a script, look up focusing.

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