Posted by LadyBug on June 24, 2005, at 22:47:18
In reply to Re: My therapist is counting on you guys.daisym, posted by LadyBug on June 24, 2005, at 7:54:01
You asked how I got a picture of her. Well she has let me take my camera in a few times. I thought it was so nice and thoughtful of her. She said if it helped me stay connected, she'd let me take 100 pictures!!! One of the pictures turned out really good so I had a 5 by 7 made for her as well as a 4 by 6. She loved it and said it was the best picture of her she had ever had taken. I was delighted!
Then a week later she decided the pictures I gave to her were "gifts" to her and that started a whole discussion. I don't do "gifts" any more, I did in the past but it got way out of control and she had to say "No more". Gifts can confuse the therapy relationship. I've learned to talk about things rather than hide behind a gift. I wanted her to like me and the gifts were my way of making sure she liked me, how could she refuse???!!! I was being so thoughtful and generous. Live and learn in therapy!!!LadyBug
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