Posted by gardenergirl on July 19, 2004, at 11:36:59
In reply to Re: Met T on the road, posted by shadows721 on July 19, 2004, at 1:18:13
> It just goes to show, we need to treat each other as we would as ourselves.
I agree. Now, I wonder what awful things people see me do that I don't think about in the moment. I can get annoyed with other drivers at times. And oy! If one of my clients saw me do it... What about singing in the car? Would you think I am a flake? :)
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> Now, the important questions are as follows: --How do you feel about him after this happened? Is this going to affect your therapy?
> Are you still going to see that man that almost flipped the finger as a confident therapist?I think these are really important questions. I'm putting myself in your place, and I wonder...even if he didn't recognize me, it's still my T. And I think my image of him would be forever changed. Now maybe that would help with the transference to see that he is human and makes mistakes, too. But I'm fairly certain I would still fee hurt.
I know of at least one theory that states that progress comes after the T fails the client in some way, and you then work through it. Perhaps this incident will be an important event in your therapy.
Do let us know, and take care!
gg
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