Posted by happyflower on May 3, 2005, at 21:20:49
In reply to Re: Is it really harmful to be friends with T ? » happyflower, posted by pinkeye on May 3, 2005, at 20:22:53
I live in a smaller town so it is not unusual to see your doctor at a game or at the movies. My t and I have a lot of common interests like music, seeing live bands, art and etc. It would be very easy to run into him. It wouldn't bother me to see him and his wife and it would be nice just to have some casual conversation if we run into each other. I don't see a problem with it after therapy. Even if I run into him during therapy, it wouldn't bother me . In fact my allergy doct. invited me and DH to come and hear his local band and sit in ( play a song with them). My Dh and I are musicians so I thought that was cool. I attend tuperware parties that my kids ped. doctor goes too, we talk like friends. I have known her and her kids for several years, My kids were one of her first patients. When my DD had a heart defect discovered when she was 7 (3 years ago), she came to visit us at home to tell my my DD would need open heart surgury.She was crying along with me, when she told us the news. I have also had relationships with teachers too, and it was not a problem. I can see that it could be a problem with some people. But to me, people are people. I think sometimes people are just too rigid with their rules. My T says he doesn't see me in therapy much longer than another couple of months at the most. Now if he isn't comfortable with it, then I will respect his wishes. He sees about 30 clients a year, and in a small town, you are bound to see each other often. I don't think we could have a close friendship only because he is a male and I am female and you know how that goes with anyone, but a casual friendship would be okay with me. I guess I will need to talk to him about it when therapy is almost over.
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