Posted by Toph on September 15, 2010, at 15:11:24
In reply to Dinner with Dr Bob, posted by vwoolf on September 11, 2010, at 2:09:14
As the thread has shifted to encounters with Bob, I would be remiss if I didn't add my impressions as I found the other remarks interesting. I met Bob at the first Babblefest in Chicago several years ago. I was impressed with his non-professional demeanor - not that he acted unprofessionally, rather he seemed like one of us. He, for the most part, just seemed to enjoy the river cruise and watching the Babblers interact rather than commanding the attention or acting authoritarian in any way. I left feeling like I had a somewhat more intimate relationship with Bob and the people I met. The second meeting, if I recall correctly, was an impromptu meeting arranged by a participant who was traveling though Chicago. It was a smaller and more intimate group at dinner. Bob again was quiet and answered questions in his usual careful and succinct way. This time I think I felt like he was too mysterious to imagine ever learning what makes him tick. To his credit he was warm, pleasant, accepting and inclusive to all the diverse people in attendence on both occasions. I have always assumed that he would not have similar loose boundaries with patients in his psychiatric practice. He clearly has a different standard for his internet support group. I hope these inperson experiences aren't confusing for anyone having difficulty descerning Bob as friend, therapist or administrator.
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