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Posted by Emily Elizabeth on June 9, 2006, at 14:42:40
Today I had a fairly intense appt w/ my pdoc where we were discussing some very heavy stuff abt my symptoms and treatment, etc. (She is great, I actually always get 1/2 hr and very regular follow-up, so I actually have a relationship w/ her). Afterwards, I needed to comfort myself a little, so I walked to the Starbucks across the street to get a latte and a muffin. Just as I finish paying, who walks up behind me, but my pdoc! OMG! It wouldn't have been so bad if we had just had a quick matter of fact session or if we had't just seen each other. Then they took FOREVER to get my coffee even though we were the only two people there. I was a little flustered and so I was trying to make small talk about her up-coming week off. Although I'm a little worried that it came out as prying or nosey. Sigh. Of all the luck!
Best,
EE
Posted by wishingstar on June 9, 2006, at 14:51:44
In reply to Awkward!, posted by Emily Elizabeth on June 9, 2006, at 14:42:40
Yikes! That does sound awkward. I ran into my T at Barnes and Noble a month or so ago, and she came up and talked to me for a minute.. I'm not even sure what I said, it felt so strange. I was very flustered as well. But I'm sure your pdoc understands that it felt weird (it may have even felt weird to her too, who knows) and threw you for a loop a little bit. It's funny how out-of-place they seem outside the office... even though we obviously know that they leave the office, they'd better not do it while I'M around! Kidding of course, but that's how it feels to me sometmes. :) Sorry you had that awkward experience.. but it's great that you have such a good relationship with your pdoc. It's too bad they arent all like that!
Posted by madeline on June 9, 2006, at 15:56:39
In reply to Awkward!, posted by Emily Elizabeth on June 9, 2006, at 14:42:40
so we know where they are and if we are about to run into them.
However, my encounter with my T in the wild was very positive. It helped me to see that no matter what I was doing and telling him, I wasn't hurting him and that he was going to keep my secrets.
It's also nice that they can still make small talk.
Maddie
Posted by Dinah on June 9, 2006, at 19:37:43
In reply to All of them should have to wear bells, posted by madeline on June 9, 2006, at 15:56:39
I agree!
I seem to have some sort of sixth sense where he's concerned though. I've seen him three times in the wild, and to my knowledge he hasn't seen me any times.
We have this sort of agreement that he won't be in any way companiable and I won't even acknowledge his existence until he closes the door to his office. It must look very odd to others since he motions me in, or calls my name, doesn't wait for me to acknowledge him, then we walk down the looong hallway with him about twenty paces in front of me and absolutely no interaction.
It's nice of him to remember. Early in therapy he had to walk up to the desk at the same time I was leaving, and he was making chit chat, and I admitted that I really really hated that.
Posted by Poet on June 9, 2006, at 21:19:12
In reply to Awkward!, posted by Emily Elizabeth on June 9, 2006, at 14:42:40
Hi EE,
I can picture you wanting to yell out *hey, what's taking so long back there* and being stuck with *I ordered a latte, what are you having* to your pdoc.
My fear is my T being in the ladies room at the same time I am. She only has two pairs of shoes and I peek under those stall doors everytime, prepared to run out the door and hide in the stairwell. I don't want to think about her coming in when I'm already in there.
Poet
Posted by Emily Elizabeth on June 9, 2006, at 23:37:02
In reply to Re: Awkward!, posted by Poet on June 9, 2006, at 21:19:12
Poet,
I never ever use the ladies' room that is located on the same floor as my T's office due to that very fear!
One of my friends ended up on the same airplane as her T once. I cannot even imagine!!
Best,
EE
Posted by Emily Elizabeth on June 9, 2006, at 23:40:02
In reply to All of them should have to wear bells, posted by madeline on June 9, 2006, at 15:56:39
You are too funny. Can you imagine what APA conventions would sound like?!
My cat thinks that it would be pretty funny for humans to wear bells. I think he is just bitter b/c his mommy likes him to wear a pretty collar w/ a little bell on it. :)
Best,
EE
Posted by Daisym on June 10, 2006, at 15:48:39
In reply to Re: All of them should have to wear bells » madeline, posted by Emily Elizabeth on June 9, 2006, at 23:40:02
don't you wonder why we don't freak when we see our GYNs out in public? I mean, THINK about what they've seen or we've talked about.
(ewww)
Posted by Poet on June 10, 2006, at 20:04:30
In reply to Re: All of them should have to wear bells, posted by Daisym on June 10, 2006, at 15:48:39
Hi Daisy,
I never thought about running into a GYN in public. I don't think mine would recognize me as I only see her once a year. Though she works in the same clinic as my husband and sees him everyday, so I wonder if she kind of giggles if she runs into him right after I've left. He thinks she's cute (she's not) so he'd probably think she's flirting.
Poet
Posted by annierose on June 10, 2006, at 21:34:22
In reply to Re: All of them should have to wear bells, posted by Daisym on June 10, 2006, at 15:48:39
My obgyn is my next door neighbor!!
I used to only see his partner. But wouldn't you know he was on call when I went into labor with my daughter. At that point, I didn't care, just GET HER OUT NOW!
Posted by Dinah on June 11, 2006, at 9:18:56
In reply to Re: All of them should have to wear bells » Daisym, posted by Poet on June 10, 2006, at 20:04:30
I did see my ob/gyn at my vets within days of my appointment. She, of course, didn't recognize me. I didn't panic or anything, but I also made sure I was looking the other way when they brought her pet out. I don't want to know too much about her.
Or, I should say, I didn't. She moved.
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