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Posted by All Done on January 12, 2007, at 12:23:45
Wednesday night, I was waiting in my T's waiting room and the sounds from his office sounded a little different. It seemed like he and his client might have been talking closer to the door and then I heard these swish, swish sounds. Kind of like someone brushing off their clothes or something. When he opened the door, his client came out with her dog in her arms. A cute little one about 10 pounds or so and wearing a little winter jacket. :)
She apologized if I had "heard him growl". I hadn't, but I guess he did when I opened the door. And she told me, "he really is friendly", at which point, I held my hand out for him to sniff and he gave me kisses. He was cute and she seemed very nice. It was the longest I'd ever "talked" to another client. Kind of strange. Even stranger, though, is that part of me wishes I could be her friend. Then again, another part of me doesn't like thinking that someone else might be as attached to my T as I am. So much so that she wanted to bring her dog? Kind of like I've talked to him about bringing my son for him to meet?
Then, to top it all off, I was there on my usual "off" Wednesday (I go every other) because of my scheduling conflicts. So, my T had scheduled me for an hour earlier than my normal 8 p.m. appointment. And apparently, he scheduled someone else in "my" usual time slot. I'm so used to being his last client on Wednesday nights. I didn't like this at all.
I'm so weird.
Laurie
Posted by anneke06 on January 12, 2007, at 13:34:36
In reply to Good session, but different in some ways, posted by All Done on January 12, 2007, at 12:23:45
I just had to say, not weird at all. I am almost always my T's last client and I HATE it when I have to change the timing for some reason and I know someone is coming in after me.
The dog thing would have bugged me, only because I'm REALLY allergic. My T has a dog, but has told me that she keeps him out of her office at all times because of client's allergies. (Her office is attached to her house)
Posted by Dinah on January 12, 2007, at 16:44:02
In reply to Good session, but different in some ways, posted by All Done on January 12, 2007, at 12:23:45
Different in therapy seldom is something i find pleasant. Especially not being the last client in the evening. I used to have Friday mornings, his earliest appointment and I really cherished that. It's nice to see them when they're relaxing or relaxed.
Posted by canadagirl on January 14, 2007, at 21:47:56
In reply to Good session, but different in some ways, posted by All Done on January 12, 2007, at 12:23:45
Yes it sure is hard when things get messed around isn't it, I hope you are feeling better today.
Posted by Honore on January 15, 2007, at 11:15:07
In reply to Re: Good session, but different in some ways, posted by canadagirl on January 14, 2007, at 21:47:56
Seeing other patients is strange-- sometimes they seem really appealing and other times-- pretty odd and crankish. There was one of my T''s other patients that I was sure (for no particular reason, other than it was suddenly broken) had broken off the 'On" knob on the small heater in his waiting room. I really started to dislike him (I didn't "like" him anyway, already--). Which was a bit absurd.
The part about the dog would make me feel weird-- like --hey-- don't try bringing cute animals in here to weedle your way into "my" T's affections. Don't know why-- but I'm pretty reactive to that.
Now my T uses different doors to let people in and out-- so I don't see other patients. It's a little strange not to see anyone, but to hear tham come in.
And being the last patient of the day-- you *are* lucky.
Honore
Posted by All Done on January 18, 2007, at 16:03:56
In reply to Re: Good session, but different in some ways » All Done, posted by anneke06 on January 12, 2007, at 13:34:36
> I just had to say, not weird at all. I am almost always my T's last client and I HATE it when I have to change the timing for some reason and I know someone is coming in after me.
Thanks, anneke. Sometimes I just feel silly for letting such seemingly innocuous things bother me.
I have to admit, I like being last because I figure I have a better chance of staying on his mind a little longer than when he has to "switch" to the next client right away.
> The dog thing would have bugged me, only because I'm REALLY allergic. My T has a dog, but has told me that she keeps him out of her office at all times because of client's allergies. (Her office is attached to her house)That's really thoughtful of your T. I would love for my T to bring his cats in, but my eyes would puff up and get all itchy before I could sit down.
Posted by All Done on January 18, 2007, at 16:06:41
In reply to Re: Good session, but different in some ways » All Done, posted by Dinah on January 12, 2007, at 16:44:02
> Different in therapy seldom is something i find pleasant. Especially not being the last client in the evening. I used to have Friday mornings, his earliest appointment and I really cherished that. It's nice to see them when they're relaxing or relaxed.
I agree although, I'm his first client in the mornings on Saturday and that isn't *my* best time. And sometimes he seems refreshed, but most of the time I wonder if he's been out late the night before. It's okay, though, he's still just as present with me then as with other times.
Posted by All Done on January 18, 2007, at 16:14:41
In reply to Re: Good session, but different in some ways, posted by canadagirl on January 14, 2007, at 21:47:56
> Yes it sure is hard when things get messed around isn't it, I hope you are feeling better today.
Thanks, canadagirl. Over the week between sessions, I felt better. I didn't even feel the need to talk to him about it all yesterday when I saw him. Knowing me, though, I'll end up bringing it up months from now. ;)
Posted by All Done on January 18, 2007, at 16:41:24
In reply to Re: Good session, but different in some ways, posted by Honore on January 15, 2007, at 11:15:07
> Seeing other patients is strange-- sometimes they seem really appealing and other times-- pretty odd and crankish. There was one of my T''s other patients that I was sure (for no particular reason, other than it was suddenly broken) had broken off the 'On" knob on the small heater in his waiting room. I really started to dislike him (I didn't "like" him anyway, already--). Which was a bit absurd.
That would have driven me nuts. :) Then again, I have a very low tolerance for "broken" things in my T's office. He purchased a pillow and the seam has separated allowing some of the stuffing to show. I yell at him about it just about every other session or so. I'm not convinced it was torn at the hands of another client, though, so I won't be yelling at them anytime soon. ;)
> The part about the dog would make me feel weird-- like --hey-- don't try bringing cute animals in here to weedle your way into "my" T's affections. Don't know why-- but I'm pretty reactive to that.That's exactly what I was feeling like.
> Now my T uses different doors to let people in and out-- so I don't see other patients. It's a little strange not to see anyone, but to hear tham come in.My T has the smallest waiting room in the world, I think. It's quite uncomfortable when someone has to walk past me or me past them. No other doors to be found, though.
> And being the last patient of the day-- you *are* lucky.
>
> HonoreI definitely like my 8 p.m. time slot.
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