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Posted by Poet on May 30, 2007, at 19:36:00
I told her. She reached over and touched my shoulder and said *you know a true friend, they tell you when your shirt's inside out.*
Though I once sat through an entire session with my shirt clearly inside out and she said nothing. Hmm, what does that say?
Poet
Posted by Racer on May 30, 2007, at 22:06:38
In reply to T's shirt was inside out and so..., posted by Poet on May 30, 2007, at 19:36:00
That you make it a successful fashion statement!
xoxo
Posted by annierose on May 30, 2007, at 22:40:12
In reply to T's shirt was inside out and so..., posted by Poet on May 30, 2007, at 19:36:00
it says that she didn't notice ....
i agree though, i always appreciate when a person tells me i have food on my face/teeth .... you are a good soul
Posted by DAisym on May 30, 2007, at 23:05:14
In reply to Re: T's shirt was inside out and so... » Poet, posted by annierose on May 30, 2007, at 22:40:12
Eee-gads! I don't know that I would have been able to say anything. How brave of you! But I sure would be wondering what kind of morning she had...or evening? :)
As far as not saying anything to you, I sometimes think they take it all in and just make note of "together" days and not so together days.
Can fashion be freudian?
Last night at group I was talking about something that is upsetting and I said, "I know nothing is totally black or white...but does everything have to be so complicated?!" Our therapist said, "I have to stop you a minute and just reflect what you said and what you are wearing...black and white (well, off-white) and that skirt...look at the lace in that skirt. Talk about complicated!" OK, fine...now even our clothing talks?
Posted by DisTraught on May 31, 2007, at 0:20:40
In reply to T's shirt was inside out and so..., posted by Poet on May 30, 2007, at 19:36:00
Ye, the way we dress always makes a statement about us.
As for Poet's T, I think she now felt confident that you could take the comment, that there is trust. Perhaps you might have considered it as threatening and not conducive earlier on in your therapeutic relationship. Just a thought.Penny
Posted by crushedout on May 31, 2007, at 10:27:13
In reply to What it tells me is... » Poet, posted by Racer on May 30, 2007, at 22:06:38
or that your T is less observant than you?
Posted by Dinah on May 31, 2007, at 23:22:29
In reply to T's shirt was inside out and so..., posted by Poet on May 30, 2007, at 19:36:00
lol.
I recently went to my sleep doctor with my dress rather obviously backwards - very obvious since there was a print on the front. I didn't notice till he was checking my heart or something and looked down. When I exclaimed in surprise, he looked visibly relieved. :) But I guess that's what I get for making an appt with a sleep doctor first thing in the morning. At least he got a good glimpse of what I'm really like in the morning.
Soooo.... my guess is that to them it's information? But they still ought to be able to say something after they know you for a while.
Posted by muffled on June 1, 2007, at 22:40:37
In reply to T's shirt was inside out and so..., posted by Poet on May 30, 2007, at 19:36:00
> I told her. She reached over and touched my shoulder and said *you know a true friend, they tell you when your shirt's inside out.*
>
> Though I once sat through an entire session with my shirt clearly inside out and she said nothing. Hmm, what does that say?
>
> Poet***hmmmm.
Surely does make one think....
Nice post.
M
Posted by Poet on June 2, 2007, at 11:34:17
In reply to What it tells me is... » Poet, posted by Racer on May 30, 2007, at 22:06:38
Hi Racer,
I also make fashion statements by wearing two different shoes and forcing my husband (who always seems to be driving) to turn around and go back home.
Poet
Posted by Poet on June 2, 2007, at 11:41:35
In reply to Re: T's shirt was inside out and so... » Poet, posted by annierose on May 30, 2007, at 22:40:12
Hi Annierose,
Maybe she didn't notice, but the shirt had a pocket on it. We were talking about some heavy stuff that session so maybe she didn't want to distract me.
Sandy
Posted by Poet on June 2, 2007, at 12:27:21
In reply to Re: T's shirt was inside out and so..., posted by DAisym on May 30, 2007, at 23:05:14
Hi Daisy,
Freudian fashion analysis. I think you have something there. I like to wear teal colored tops on therapy days because she always tells me I look nice in that color.
I was her first appointment on a Saturday morning and I got there before she did, so she probably just put it on and ran out the door.
Poet
Posted by Poet on June 2, 2007, at 12:29:44
In reply to Re: T's shirt was inside out and so..., posted by DisTraught on May 31, 2007, at 0:20:40
Hi Penny,
The day my shirt was inside out we were talking about some real heavy stuff so she probably didn't want to distract me. Though a distraction might have been better than talking. Belated sigh.
Poet
Posted by Poet on June 2, 2007, at 12:31:33
In reply to Re: What it tells me is..., posted by crushedout on May 31, 2007, at 10:27:13
Hi Crushedout,
She might be, plus she probably pays more attention to my facial expressions and body language. Though she does say I look good in teal, so who knows?
Poet
Posted by Poet on June 2, 2007, at 12:34:11
In reply to Re: T's shirt was inside out and so... » Poet, posted by Dinah on May 31, 2007, at 23:22:29
Hi Dinah,
I think you should have saids, *pretty obvious I didn't get enough sleep last night.* At least it was in the morning and you didn't walk around all day with it on backwards.
Poet
Posted by Poet on June 2, 2007, at 12:37:08
In reply to Re: T's shirt was inside out and so... » Poet, posted by muffled on June 1, 2007, at 22:40:37
Hi Muffled,
I think I like Daisy's idea that fashion is freudian. Maybe my T did it on purpose for attention. Nah, I got there before she did so I know she just put it on and ran out the door.
Poet
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