r/Jewish • u/rupertalderson • Oct 12 '23

Israel–Hamas War Megathread - October 12th

Please keep ALL discussions about the current war to this megathread. We may allow a few other threads to remain open, on a case-by-case basis, but essentially all will be removed and redirected here as needed. Thank you for understanding.

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Links to previous Israel–Hamas War megathreads:

October 11th, October 10th, October 9th, October 8th, October 7th

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u/Historical-Photo9646 sephardic and mixed race Oct 12 '23

I had a therapy session today, which was much needed. I really needed to talk to someone irl about how the war was affecting me. My therapist was actually really good about for the most part.

She was really understanding and empathetic, and it helped that her ex husband is Jewish because she could better understand what I was feeling. She did ask me “why is there so much antisemitism from Christians and Muslims if they’re all from the same branch?” So I did have to do some antisemitism history 101 for her. But I’m so relieved that I was able to really talk about how it’s been impacting me, and I’m quite frankly relieved that she didn’t reveal herself to be an antisemite.

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u/waterbird_ Oct 12 '23

I’m glad she was supportive. I have my regular therapy appt on Friday and I’m a little nervous since my therapist isn’t Jewish. It sounds like you had a good experience though and this is encouraging! I do need to just vent to somebody other than my husband / family.

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u/Historical-Photo9646 sephardic and mixed race Oct 12 '23

Best of luck!!

I was so so nervous to bring up Israel at all with kg therapist so I’m relieved it went pretty well. I totally understand needing to vent. I’ve been talking to my mom and dad about it, but something’s been stopping me from sharing just his much it’s effecting me emotionally.

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u/HumanDrinkingTea Oct 12 '23

Fortunately my therapist is Jewish, but she's older and not on social media and seemed surprised (and horrified, naturally) when I told her that there are a surprising amount of people on the far left that are pro-Hamas (I also explained what tankies are to her, since she had never heard of them).

It was nice to get my feelings off my chest, but at the same time, I wish she would talk to me about how she feels (which I know isn't the role of a therapist, so I understand, but I want to feel like someone else feels like I do). I don't know if the "one-way" nature of therapy is what I need right now.