Posted by annierose on June 7, 2006, at 6:38:13
In reply to Re: My first T appt » Racer, posted by curtm on June 6, 2006, at 21:24:50
Be open, be honest and more than anything, be yourself.
It's his job to help you feel comfortable. He will have his own style and own way of organizing that first appointment. Every T is so different in that first "interview" (I've been to many first appointments over the years). You may be asked to fill out several forms, or not. He may ask for a general history of why you are there.
The T I have stuck with had the least amount of structure to that initial appointment. She told me the lay out of her office, where the bathroom is in the building and directed me where to sit (believe me, that can be helpful). Then simply said, "So tell me why you are here." Or something similar to that. And then we struck a rapport.
Good Luck! And remember, if you don't think he is the one T for you, try another. But, with a name like Curt, maybe it's fate.
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