Posted by Klokka on July 23, 2004, at 14:07:40
In reply to Anyone had interesting therapy stories lately?, posted by Dinah on July 23, 2004, at 11:51:21
I definitely prefer a session to be superficial before a break - even a week in between appointments seems like almost too much time to stew over any serious issues, and two or three can make it almost unbearable. My pdoc is leaving for five weeks soon, and our last session before the break is next Thursday. I'm not even sure I know of any subject superficial enough for that!
I saw him yesterday, and it was a bit of an odd session. Nothing big happened, but it was all the little things which added up, and the fact that it started off that way. I had all four wisdom teeth out last Friday, so my cheeks are still somewhat swollen. (Only I don't notice because, after spending three days looking as though I'd had tennis balls sewn into my face, why would I? But other people tell me they're swollen.) My pdoc is normally very laid back, but as soon as I sat down and he noticed my cheeks, he freaked out. He rushed over to have a look at them and tried to encourage me to go see the surgeon right after our appointment until I told him that the swelling was going down and wasn't really a cause for concern. Then he asked me whether I walked all the way to the clinic for appointments and seemed surprised when I said that I took a bus partway. After that, we discussed the previous session (a difficult one) and it was strange to hear him say that I seemed really involved when I remember being horribly distracted and grateful when it was time to leave. Thankfully, after that things went back to "normal," and the only other odd thing was that I met the therapist who's covering for him on his vacation and she looks almost exactly like my tenth grade French teacher.
Wow, that was way too much rambling. I figure as long as it can be harnessed for next session, all will be well. (On the other hand, watch me get upset and end up crying for the first time ever in therapy. Now that would make for an interesting session! At least then my pdoc would believe me when I say I cry too easily.)
A bit of a random question, but is anyone here really easily offended by their T? I grew up with a father who curses at the drop of a hat and never really did censor himself, so I'm used to that and seldom think much of it, but yesterday I was really disgusted with my pdoc when he did it while commenting on how swollen my cheeks were. Is that sort of thing normal?
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