Posted by Wittgensteinz on December 22, 2008, at 10:13:49
In reply to When your therapist makes a BIG mistake. --- Sigh, posted by Looney Tunes on December 21, 2008, at 0:39:56
LT,
I don't think there is much more I can add - as the other replies sum up my thoughts. I just want to say that I can empathise with the pain you are feeling. This is a horrible way for things to be left for 2.5 weeks - and what are you to do in the mean time until he returns?
From this and your earlier thread, you sound disillusioned with the therapy you are currently having. I'd take this time to consider very carefully what you need from him and whether he can give that to you. This must be especially hard given the relationship you had with your previous T. The not calling you back when you made an emergency call is worrying - you need and deserve someone who is capable and reliable. I can see why, after 4 sessions focused on abandonment issues, and him subsequently forgetting you, you are finding it hard to trust the sincerity of therapists - this is a big blow to ones trust.
I suppose there are two ways - a new year a new start, or else by making it very clear that your T has to do things differently or else as Dinah said, setting up a system whereby you can remind him so that he doesn't forget. Like others have said, I very much doubt this was anything intentional on his part, it was an unfortunate mistake. But what you may have to realise is that this is likely one of his weaknesses - it's not the first time and probably won't be the last time that he forgets.
(((LT))))
Witti
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