Posted by wishingstar on April 17, 2006, at 20:06:58
In reply to Re: ran into T today! » wishingstar, posted by Tamar on April 16, 2006, at 20:31:35
> Wow! It’s quite an experience, eh? I remember seeing my T once (no time to speak) and feeling incredibly shaky afterwards! And no, I don't think it's stalkerish.
>**Yes, very odd! I still cant explain to myself why I was so shaken up. She's a real person, she's allowed to be out in the real world.
> I bet what you said was just fine. When I run into people in stores I’m not usually expecting them to be at their most witty and articulate! Being polite and pleasant is the important thing. I’m sure you therapist thinks just as highly of you as before.
>**I think she could probably tell I was a little "off" trying to talk to her. I think she was probably a little thrown too, just by the fact that basically told me more about herself in those 2 minutes than she ever has in a year of therapy.. maybe being out of context caught her a little off gaurd. I dont know. I'm going to ask tomorrow. But I just dont want her to think "oh, so THIS is what shes like outside therapy.. a doufus!" :)
> Actually, I think one interaction is enough to tell, if it’s a good interaction you see. A bad one might be less useful as evidence. But when you see one instance of a good relationship, then you can probably be sure the relationship is pretty good in general. It’s hard to fake being an engaged parent. I expect your therapist makes as many mistakes as any other parent, but you have had the privilege of seeing for yourself how good she can be as a mother. That must have been very special.
>**Yes.. you're right. Thank you for saying that. I could tell how much she cared about her kids just by the way she interacted with them, even though I couldnt hear her. That is hard to fake.
> Yeah, that’s really nice. I’m glad she remembered, and I’m glad she took the time to speak to you. She sounds really nice.
>**Me too. Thanks. :)
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