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Posted by Skittles on October 21, 2004, at 20:36:54
At least that's how I'm feeling about her. I've been having a really hard time lately and I haven't been honest with my T about it. Yesterday afternoon (right after my session, no less) I saw an attorney about having a will written. Last night, the fact that I had gotten so far into planning my own demise made me scared. I called my T this morning and asked if she would be willing to see me twice a week for awhile. She said yes right away and didn't even make me tell her why I wanted it.
She's going to be out of the office Monday and Tuesday so we can't get two in next week, but she offered to come to the office to see me on SATURDAY so I wouldn't have to wait until my appointment next Thursday. She said, "Now Skittles, I live very close by and it would not be unusual for me to do this. I wouldn't offer if it was a problem." I wanted to say YES so, so badly, but I declined. I don't think I could feel good about myself if I intruded on her private time (maybe it has something to do with the fact that my mother used to - and still does - tell me that I am too demanding and that I wear people out. Ya think??). The fact that she even offered tells me that I matter to someone who isn't *required* to care b/c of blood, marriage, etc. And to me, that is very precious.
Posted by Joslynn on October 21, 2004, at 20:44:50
In reply to Discovered today that my T is special, posted by Skittles on October 21, 2004, at 20:36:54
I wouldn't worry about the Saturday session. It's not unusual for therps, pdocs etc to work on Saturday mornings. My pdoc almost always works Saturdays.
If you want to go, can you still say yes? Honestly, a lot more people work on Saturday than we might think. Some people in service industries work Saturday morning and then take off a different day during the week for down time.
If you don't want to go because of your own reasons, that's fine. But a lot of people who have their own practices do offer Saturday appointments sometimes...
(Not that your T isn't specia!)
Posted by Skittles on October 21, 2004, at 20:55:06
In reply to Re: Discovered today that my T is special, posted by Joslynn on October 21, 2004, at 20:44:50
I understand that some T's work on Saturday, but mine does not. Apparently she does under special circumstances, but she doesn't have set hours. Come on now, stop trying to rain on my little parade here!!! ;)
Yes I could change my mind, but I'm not going to do it. I'm absolutely terrified of being *too much* and saying *no* occasionally helps me feel like I'm not heading in that direction.
Posted by Joslynn on October 21, 2004, at 21:01:28
In reply to Re: Discovered today that my T is special » Joslynn, posted by Skittles on October 21, 2004, at 20:55:06
Ok I understand. I read the post too quickly, now I see that it's not a usual part of her routine.
Well, she IS special, so you can still have a parade!
(Mmmm, Skittles, I like Skittles. Don't mind me, it's the Remeron. All I think about is food.)
Posted by Dinah on October 21, 2004, at 21:11:51
In reply to Discovered today that my T is special, posted by Skittles on October 21, 2004, at 20:36:54
Posted by LittleGirlLost on October 22, 2004, at 9:09:33
In reply to Discovered today that my T is special, posted by Skittles on October 21, 2004, at 20:36:54
I agree, that was very nice of her, and I can understand why you would decline. My insides would be screaming yes, but I would blurt out no for the same reason as you.
Posted by Poet on October 22, 2004, at 10:06:44
In reply to Discovered today that my T is special, posted by Skittles on October 21, 2004, at 20:36:54
Hi Skittles,
You aren't demanding or you would have demanded she come to your house on Saturday ;)
You absolutely matter to your therapist and I'm happy that you realize she's special and she obviously realizes you are, too.
Poet
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