Posted by Tamar on January 1, 2007, at 16:54:00
In reply to Re: why can't I leave therapy? » Tamar, posted by Dinah on December 29, 2006, at 9:35:03
> Do you feel comfortable mentioning that you and your family happened to pass by his office and saw him there? I *think* I could do it, but I'm not sure.
I can imagine being able to do it, but I don't know whether I can do it when I'm really there, in his office, sitting just a few feet away from him.
> The truth is usually better than our imagining.
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> There are lots of reasonable possibilities. Perhaps he left his glasses there, or he got an emergency call about one of his clients, or he was called to a staff meeting with the head of the clinic.
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> Of course, if he's blank slatish, he likely won't tell you, just talk about what you saw and how you felt. Ugh. I'm glad my therapist tells me everything on earth with only the mildest prompting (except of course if he's about to leave town or take a full time job).The thing is... I've been seeing him long enough that I can read his reactions pretty well. He may think he's a blank slate, but if I phrase the question right, I'll know whether he was seeing clients, even if he says absolutely nothing. And I want to know. I guess that's entrapment; so sue me!
I really think I need to talk to him about it. And I know the important thing is my reaction rather than establishing how he spent his time the last two weeks. Argh! Just a few more days to try to find a way to force myself to tell him.
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