Talking to a therapist, I thought, was like taking your clothes off and then taking your skin off, and then having the other person say, "Would you mind opening up your rib cage so that we can start?

Julie Schumacher
Talking to a therapist, I thought, was like taking your...
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About This Quote

This quote is quite humorous because the speaker is actually talking about the nude therapy. The speaker is asking the therapist to start with the body, which is then followed by taking off one’s skin. Once that is accomplished, the therapist can then unclothe the person and start working on their problems.

Source: Black Box

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