Posted by kazoo on May 12, 2001, at 1:00:12
In reply to Therapist update...all is well, posted by Rzip on May 11, 2001, at 15:33:49
> I am just glad to know that I was justified in feeling upset and frustrated over all this.
Let me see if I understand this drama correctly: after learning the truth and the reasons as to why your therapist was unable to see you, you *still* feel anger and frustration, and justifying your hard feelings expressed in your first post? I would think it would be the other way around. Shouldn't you feel RELIEVED upon learning there were logical, not to mention HUMAN, reasons why he broke those appointments? Or do you feel that your therapist has a personal/professional obligation to tell you about everything he does, and where he goes?
Do you think that you might have become a little too dependent on this guy? I base this on your long-winded, but articulate, first posting which went on and on and on about how terrible it was that this man should act like a human being sometimes. He's not perfect. You took his absence as a personal affrontry and insult. With good and effective therapy, there should be no personal transference any kind. He can't read your mind any more than you can his.
I am sure he is a good therapist for you and you should stay with it, but I feel you may be asking (or demanding) for something he can't give.
kazoo
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