He means you are “rigid” (aka holding tightly to the familiar; unconsciously afraid of change)

Another phrase I use to describe this pattern is “bound by homeostasis preservation” ..

I would ask him if he knows how to work with such a character structure … by saying that change will be slow, he’s already indicated that he’s pessimistic, so I would ask for a clear plan, or pick a new therapist.


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