http://counsellingresource.com/features/2007/12/17/counselling-perfection/ Looking at life through the prism of psychology, philosophy, mental health and more. Originally created by counsellor, psychotherapist and philosopher Dr Greg Mulhauser, this blog is now the work of an international team of contributors. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:41:22 -0500 hourly 1 http://counsellingresource.com/features/2007/12/17/counselling-perfection/#comment-42648 Carol J Sun, 13 Jan 2008 13:06:32 +0000 http://counsellingresource.com/features/2007/12/17/counselling-perfection/#comment-42648 I'm glad my counselor didn't hand me this counselors creed - As someone who felt that my very existence was a burden to the universe, this would have ensured I never came back! Instead, because he is a good counsellor I learned that we don't need to be perfect, that we have a right to exist in all of our messiness, and I learned all that not in printed words but through interacting with a real person. I hope everyone reads your insightful post I’m glad my counselor didn’t hand me this counselors creed – As someone who felt that my very existence was a burden to the universe, this would have ensured I never came back! Instead, because he is a good counsellor I learned that we don’t need to be perfect, that we have a right to exist in all of our messiness, and I learned all that not in printed words but through interacting with a real person. I hope everyone reads your insightful post

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