Posted by Dinah on October 8, 2008, at 21:21:21
In reply to Re: Anyone know their medical stuff? » Dinah, posted by lucie lu on October 8, 2008, at 12:00:01
I know it's responsible of him. It's just that in the past he's been reluctant to be responsible in that particular way. In general he has an optimism that borders on delusional to my more pessimistic view. It doesn't sound like a big deal, except if you know his general method of totally dismissing the chance that I'll ever need names. Once he was no longer actively thinking of leaving the area, he managed to "forget" and keep forgetting even if I brought it up in session.
It might just mean that he's been made aware of his vulnerability. Or he might have thought my prescience was at work and gotten scared. :)
He is overweight, I guess. Although he has a frame large enough to carry it. I've noticed that lately he seems to have gained more. And in fact that was my first thought. My second thought was a quick scan of our recent twice a week sessions. I don't ever remember him wearing anything less comfy than his usual shiny very handsome but very uncomfortable looking shoes. His shoes are one of his greatest loves. I daresay when he's ready, and as long as I can convey the message that I can handle whatever he says, he'll tell me something more specific.
I'm wondering if this is something that just came up or if it's been on his mind for a while. I did think it was odd when I complained that therapy was boring when I was doing ok, and he suggested walking during our sessions. He didn't really back off when I expressed my reluctance the way he usually would. Now, looking back, I wonder.
But I think too much, probably.
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