Posted by wittgensteinz on January 26, 2009, at 3:15:54
In reply to Waiting Room Rules, posted by DAisym on January 26, 2009, at 0:18:31
I think your son handled it well.
As for me - yes and no - where I live it's custom and polite to say "hello" or "good morning" when entering a waiting room - whether it be a the doctors, vets or psychiatrist. You don't just ignore the existence of the other people. Further than that, however, there is no communication. As for my therapist, I've never ever seen another of his patients. He times it so we arrive with 15 minute breaks and he works from home, so that's never been an issue. I have talked to his wife though - or I should say she has spoken to me - which felt strange.
Witti
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