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Posted by Penny on July 2, 2003, at 12:59:52
with my therapist's colleague for next week while she's on vacation. A MALE therapist, which is quite a change for me. I have met him briefly in the office before and he seems really nice, and he sees children and adults, and a couple of times I've seen him interact with some of his patients as they were leaving, and they seemed to really like him, so I feel okay with this.
Right now I'm still feeling a bit better than I was over the weekend and last week, but still have the fear that I will slip again before my therapist returns, hence the appointment with the backup. We'll see. I see him on Tuesday morning.
Posted by Dinah on July 2, 2003, at 15:37:45
In reply to Well, I made an appointment..., posted by Penny on July 2, 2003, at 12:59:52
That's great, and brave.
I'm still not sure I've got the guts. I've even thought of another reason to worry. There's things my therapist knows about me, and he says the backup therapist would also have to know them to be useful to me, and that's spooky.
If he doesn't mention it tomorrow, chances are I won't either. :(
Cluck cluck cluck. (I'm a big fat chicken)
I hope it goes well! Let us know what you think of male therapists.
Posted by Penny on July 2, 2003, at 19:33:39
In reply to Re: Well, I made an appointment... » Penny, posted by Dinah on July 2, 2003, at 15:37:45
> I'm still not sure I've got the guts. I've even thought of another reason to worry. There's things my therapist knows about me, and he says the backup therapist would also have to know them to be useful to me, and that's spooky.
I wonder how much detail he would give the backup therapist? When my old therapist had someone filling in for her while she was away, she only told that therapist a minimum of information, nothing too detailed because that therapist was only a temporary thing - a once or twice visit, ya' know?
Of course, I'm pretty open to folks about my issues, especially to professionals. So it doesn't really bother me what he knows.
I'll keep you posted. Right now, I'm just ready for the weekend!!!!! (even though I'm just going to sleep. zzzzzzzzzz)
Take care, Dinah.
P
Posted by noa on July 2, 2003, at 20:24:19
In reply to Re: Well, I made an appointment... » Penny, posted by Dinah on July 2, 2003, at 15:37:45
When I first started therapy a couple of decades ago, I saw my therapist's colleague once while he was away. It helped tide me over.
Then, when my current therapist's wife died a few years ago, I saw a colleague of his who was covering while he was out. It helped a lot because I was really depressed at the time. He also gave me an insight that I subsequently shared with my therapist and that helped us explore some stuff.
Posted by Penny on July 2, 2003, at 21:39:44
In reply to Re: Well, I made an appointment..., posted by noa on July 2, 2003, at 20:24:19
> Then, when my current therapist's wife died a few years ago, I saw a colleague of his who was covering while he was out. It helped a lot because I was really depressed at the time. He also gave me an insight that I subsequently shared with my therapist and that helped us explore some stuff.
That's cool. When my old therapist was out on maternity leave, I was supposed to see a substitute, and the hope was that we would work on some of my issues with my therapist's pregnancy, mother-child feelings, possessiveness, etc. But I really really didn't like her - I went once to her before my therapist's maternity leave and then once after, when I found out that my therapist had had her baby. After I knew that she was okay, I didn't feel the same need to see the sub. She and I didn't really click, so it wasn't very useful.
I am looking forward to talking to a male therapist, though. I have so many issues with men - especially trust issues, and some of what I'm dealing with right now is around that, so I'm hoping it will be somewhat enlightening. Of course, it is just one session, and is just intended to keep my head above water...
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