Posted by Penny on September 19, 2003, at 11:04:50
In reply to Re: why does this bother me? » Penny, posted by fallsfall on September 19, 2003, at 10:34:01
> Well, if it were MY roommate and My therapist:
>
> They might meet and end up being friends (which is what I would secretly hoping for with my therapist), and then they might talk about me.Not likely - my roommate is a good 25 years younger than my therapist, they have NOTHING in common, PLUS my therapist knows all about her (name, etc.), which I think would make it even less likely that she would ever become friends with her, and I'm sure she would never discuss me with anyone. There would be a definite conflict of interest there and my T probably feels her first loyalty is to me (I would hope).
But that would be HORRIBLE. Can you imagine???? If your T didn't know it was a friend of yours??? !!!!!!!!
> I might want to visit your friend, but feel uncomfortable because my therapist lives near byThis is a possibility...at least I don't have to pass my T's house to get to my roommate's house! I know what kind of car she drives, so it would be too easy to spot (unless she parks in a garage, of course). That would be really strange...
> I might want to do a drive-by of my therapist's house and be afraid that my roommate might see me.Trying to not go there - afraid my therapist might see me - she knows what kind of car I drive. Plus, I don't have that same *need* that I did with my former therapist.
> Does your roommate know that she is moving close to your therapist? If she doesn't, I wouldn't tell her.Oh no! I won't tell her - that is NOT what I need. My T called yesterday (to cancel our appointment due to Isabel) and my roommate answered the phone and said, "May I ask who is calling?" and my T said, "I need to speak with her about an appointment." Didn't even tell her what her name was or anything.
> One week!!! That is really wonderful. You deserve some peace and quiet.Yes. I'm so ready. If only the money issue weren't so stressful.
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