Posted by pegasus on August 16, 2004, at 11:26:51
In reply to Best Moments in Therapy, posted by Pfinstegg on August 14, 2004, at 22:38:10
I had a lot of good moments with my old T, but for some reason the ones that stick out seem relatively trivial.
One summer we spent a lot of time talking about careers, and "hypothetically" what I could do if I were going to change careers. There was a local Master's program that interested me, and my T suggested that I prepare application. Not to actually submit, but just to see what it felt like. So I did, and I submitted it, and I got into the program (and am currently taking classes). Later he admitted that he was "secretly" hoping that I'd choose to submit the application. I said, "I know". And he replied, "I know." And then we smiled at each other. That connection felt really special.
Another time, after a crazy missed connection, we were talking on the phone about why I hold things back in therapy. I said, "Because I want you to like me." He said, "Don't you *know* that I like you?" I said no, that I couldn't tell. He said, "Peg, I *really* like you." And he sounded so genuine. I think he meant it. :)
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