Posted by Dinah on May 12, 2009, at 21:35:43
In reply to and why on earth, posted by raisinb on May 12, 2009, at 21:19:12
I'm not enraged anymore.
But when my husband, who is not particularly intuitive, came home he asked "What's wrong? Did something happen in your session this morning?"
Odd. I wonder if I have a separate sad face for therapy related problems.
I don't know. I'm contenting myself right now with considering him a very foolish businessman. After all, my product loyalty comes not so much from when things go smoothly as from how management handles things when they go badly. It was stupid of him to make that statement. It was the mark of poor management decisions.
And yes, it was also crass and insensitive.
I can't imagine that I idealize him. He makes that way too hard.
Thank you guys so much for responding. At first he seemed so outraged by the idea that I didn't think he deserved to be paid that I sort of backed off until I had a chance to think. Y'all have helped me think.
Does it seem crazy that at present I want to punish him by insisting on paying the full fee? Not that he'll recognize it as punishment. He'll likely consider me a gracious and understanding client who understand how much this wasn't his fault. But on my end, I think it will wedge a little distance between us, and at this moment a little distance doesn't sound half bad. But that may be falling a bit short in the generosity of spirit I'm trying to learn to cultivate.
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