Posted by lucielu2 on July 16, 2011, at 9:55:26
In reply to So sad about my p-doc, posted by emmanuel98 on July 15, 2011, at 20:02:34
That is so tough, for both of you. The fact that he's athletic should reassure you - he will undoubtedly be better able to heal quickly and will be eager to get back to his life and work. And these days, 72 is the new 52 :)
I think your care package to him was really sweet. I know how you can have very mixed feelings about a T's injury or illness. A few years ago, my T hurt his back rather badly. We had phone sessions at first and then back to the office. But I could see him squirm in his chair, trying to ease the pain, though he never said anything. It was hard for me to concentrate, since he was so obviously in pain. But part of me, a part I felt very ashamed of, said (to myself) "he's not listening to me!" Now, in a way, I wish I had said it. It would have been a good time to express some of those feelings, the desire to take care of him vs wanting to take care of my own need to have him listen to me.
Anyway, I hope he's on the mend and able to see you again soon. In the meantime, keep thinking about his presence in your life. He has given you a lot, and maybe thinking about that will be a comfort to you.
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