Posted by lucielu2 on July 18, 2011, at 8:09:37
In reply to Motherly Therapist and Detached Daddy Psychiatrist, posted by antigua3 on July 17, 2011, at 19:47:08
That is so sad about your T, Antigua. That must leave quite a void for you, which may be causing additional frustration with your pdoc and playing up his shortcomings. I remember that you have always said that he is the polar opposite of your T. You say he is warm and fuzzy with kids - maybe he is not with other adults? Many T's react quite differently with kids than adults. And when he said you were like a teenager - I went through a similar age progression in therapy. It felt weird, and I used to kid him about "aging" me. But teenagers are not only rebellious, they are also trying out their wings. Maybe that is what he meant too.And thank you for sharing your experience with college departures on the other thread. It helped me to hear someone else articulate the same things I've been feeling. I also had an older child go off to college, live at home for a year, and then move away afterwards. It was very hard, her moving away, but she has been eager to keep in touch which has helped. In a funny way our relationship has become closer, though of course the day to day contact isn't there and I do miss that.
Lucie
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