Posted by sassyfrancesca on December 15, 2008, at 8:35:06
In reply to No money = No therapy, posted by JayMac on December 14, 2008, at 17:27:31
> (((JayMac))):
I totally resonate.
In another month, I will have to tell my t I cannot pay him. The thought is excruciating.
I don't know if any of you are experiencing this, but due a drop in my income I have to stop seeing my T for 3-4 weeks. I would cut down from twice to once a week, but my income fluctuates every month. This sucks......I haven't gone more than 2 weeks without her.
I know how hard that would be.
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> So.........yeah... I'm not doing Christmas presents this year, as is much of my family. Tough times right now.For the 1st time in my life, I haven't bought presents; I told my daughter, son and grandchildren that when I get a raise (which has been going on since July), then I can buy them something; they don't need a thing, anyway. Our contract (work at a University) took 18 months the last two times!
boutgh I don't really have it THAT bad compared to most Americans. SOOOO many are unemployed. I'm grateful that I have my job, even though it is stressful.
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> I've been wanting to ask my T if she's been effected by the economy a whole lot. I don't know if she would answer, plus it's not necessarily any of my business.I had that exact thought, and I know my t wouldn't mind answering it. He doesn't take insurance, so I am curious.
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> (Maybe I want to know because if she doesn't have as many patients, maybe she might pay more attention to me. Not that I don't get enough, I just like to think I'm her one and only.I'd like to think that, too.
I'm sure there's more to this, but that's another thread.)
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> I get the feeling that she is lossing patients. In the business of being a T, one is bound to have patients come and go, but I'm curious to what extent this is happening right now.I still might ask my t; there isn't anything he won't discuss.
I can't bear the thought of losing him. He told me once "My colleagues would tell me to run fast and far, but I will never abandon you."
We are having a personal relationship, also....i've loved him for 5 years. Right now, he is in surgery---skin cancer, so I am concerned and worried for him. I went to his commencement a few days ago (he received his Ph.D.).....he didn't know I was there, but I told him on the phone.
Hugs, Sassy
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