Posted by Dinah on March 3, 2009, at 21:11:16
In reply to Re: Thank you ..., posted by Phillipa on March 3, 2009, at 19:35:05
I think I'd have likely stood there with my head lowered shifting from foot to foot and looking awkward. My therapist is used to that, so he'd probably tell me or the other person what to do.
I can understand therapists being caught in the same awkward situations as anyone. But I agree with the others. No matter what you said, she could have responded more compassionately in this instance.
I was really struck by what you said about saying she was sorry. You're absolutely right. Saying that wouldn't have been any sort of admission of guilt. Just an acknowledgment of your pain, and her regret at seeing it. Even the most unpalatable discussion can be made a lot more palatable by that.
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