Posted by fallsfall on January 18, 2004, at 17:53:55
In reply to thinking too much, posted by Karen_kay on January 18, 2004, at 15:55:33
Telling you that there was a death in the family lets you know that he might be out for a few days. It also lets you know that he isn't cancelling for some trivial excuse. I think it was fine for him to tell you that, and I agree that you can express condolences (but not a big expression...).
My old therapist was out for a week because of an "illness in the family".
Unless he has someone else handle his scheduling I think that he had to call you himself (and it would have been unprofessional for you not to be notified that your appointment had to be cancelled.
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