Posted by BigFish on September 20, 2004, at 12:14:14
In reply to Sleepy Therapists, posted by DaisyM on September 20, 2004, at 11:40:41
Hi DaisyM - thank you for responding...
>>> Big Fish, I hope when your therapist asked why you thought he was getting sleepy you answered but then followed up with "well, what DO YOU think?" I don't let my therapist get away with answering a question with a question much. I use to. I was afraid I was violating some therapy protocol asking him the question again. I'm willing to try to search for answers but I also want his insight into his own reactions. I usually get answers when I persist.
You are right. I need to be more assertive when I bring things like this up. I have that very reaction that you describe: I assume that I'm violating some protocol. Also I assume that if I wait too long to bring it up again I violate a "statute of limitiations."
>>> I noticed that my son's therapist use to get sleepy when we talked directly about my husband dying. He is a young therapist and it was my guess that dealing with a child's grief was pretty overwhelming. I think even my son sensed this because he would move away from the topic himself if the yawns started.
I've been seeing him for three years. In that time I've observed that he has a steady pool of patients. I recognize almost all of them as being there at least as long as me. Since it's such a big topic, I wonder if he does this with them. I am interested in your using the word "overwhelming." Maybe something is overwhelming for him.
Thanks again for sharing your thoughts!
> Good luck!
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