Posted by All Done on March 16, 2007, at 1:27:58
In reply to Re: Something good for a change » All Done, posted by Dinah on March 15, 2007, at 8:52:41
> That *is* wonderful. I tell my therapist that I adore him, but he'd never reciprocate.
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> We spent part of last session idly talking about what he's learned over the years from various sources were ways to express himself that were ok as a therapist and ways that weren't.
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> I think I was thinking about retaliation when I said something like I knew that, and told of Sunnydays experience and how tender it sounded, and how I'd said that tender wasn't in his repertoire. And his startle told me I'd hit home. (evil grin)Did he tell you what ways he *is* comfortable expressing himself? I imagine you know him well enough to already know at least some of them. :)
> You must indeed be a very special client.
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> But I must say that you are very adore-able. Your thoughtfulness and concern for others shines through even if I hadn't met you in person.
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> Hold on to that lovely memory. (And don't forget to bookmark this page, or write down the experience in a diary or something that you can look back on when needed).Thanks, Dinah. You are really sweet and kind.
I'm going to hold onto your words as much as his. Good therapists are a treasure and so are good friends. (((Dinah)))
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