Posted by Dinah on September 2, 2004, at 9:52:09
In reply to Re: I'm not feeling too good about my decision » Dinah, posted by Pfinstegg on September 2, 2004, at 1:18:33
I'm reasonably sure my therapist is resigned to being stuck with me for life. :) He bore a remarkable resemblence to a deer in the headlights when he first realized it, and asked some silly questions about what I could possibly do about it if he terminated me (nothing obviously, I'm not a stalker). But now that he realizes that he can always retire or move and I won't camp out on his front door or tie him up like Kathy Bates' character in that movie, I think he is comfortable with maintaining a therapeutic relationship as long as he is a therapist.
We have been talking about or around this subject for a few months, I think. It wasn't a sudden thing. I think he's happy about it. :( When I look at it as calmly as possible, I realize he's happy because he thinks it means good things for me and my progress. When I'm not being calm, I think he's happy to get rid of me. :( He's smart enough to realize what he was doing and wiped the enthusiastic grin off his face when I saw it, without my having to say anything. But I saw it. :(
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