Posted by Annierose on December 28, 2004, at 8:26:29
In reply to Re: I've become the *bad* patient » annierose, posted by Skittles on December 27, 2004, at 22:15:55
Hi Skittles-
You are a good person and good patient. I can relate about keeping your therapy private from your mother, and I'm much older than you (I'm a mother myself, these issues don't go away easily). I think that is a good thing for me.
Since she knows you do go, this appointment could just be one of the 2x a month regular appt. Like someone else wrote, you don't really owe her an explanation. Your T works very hard to keep your life private. That is her job. But I can understand the awkwardness being in the same building. It would creep me out as well (I have issues with my mother, can you tell). When my mother makes references to my therapy, I just let the comment go over my head, like I didn't hear it. Or if it's a direct question, "how often do you go?" Answer, "enough". I'm 43, it's not her business. Were you able to sleep last night?
A good night of sleep can help me get through a hard day. I hope you go tomorrow. There is a huge chance that you won't even run into your mom. She'll be inside her office. Do you have to pass the same hallway? -Annierose
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