Posted by Daisym on May 12, 2009, at 23:42:14
In reply to I apparently haven't slept enough yet, posted by Dinah on May 12, 2009, at 21:35:43
I have to point out that guilt is not an effective punishment in these situations. If you pay him the full fee, he will not feel guilty. So you will have attempted to shame him, and he won't take the bait. I'd hang on to your money.
Perhaps you could put on your own therapist hat here and wonder (out loud of course) what he feels you worked on or accomplished in your last session? Be curious with him - did he earn a full fee? If so, why does he think he did? Who is responsible for the frame, including fire drills?
But don't hurt yourself to hurt him. It isn't worth it.
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