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Posted by Dinah on October 23, 2003, at 10:32:27
Half of every week in the month of November starting next week, more at the holiday.
This may be a good time to try going down to once a week.
Posted by noa on October 23, 2003, at 12:21:16
In reply to My therapist will be away, posted by Dinah on October 23, 2003, at 10:32:27
Well, at least you can test out how it feels for the month.
Posted by Penny on October 23, 2003, at 12:54:25
In reply to My therapist will be away, posted by Dinah on October 23, 2003, at 10:32:27
> Half of every week in the month of November starting next week, more at the holiday.
>
> This may be a good time to try going down to once a week.
>Sort of an imposed going down to once a week, eh? I'm sorry...
And we're back to the - what do these therapists think, planning vacations and/or business trips when they're supposed to be taking care of us?
What are your plans to deal with the lack of sessions?
P
Posted by Dinah on October 23, 2003, at 14:36:08
In reply to Re: My therapist will be away » Dinah, posted by noa on October 23, 2003, at 12:21:16
Yeah. And so far it stinks. I pouted big time when I heard. I wish he wouldn't tell me at the end of a session.
I feel especially bad because the vacation part of it he deserves, and I don't want to be pouty about it. It's just that he's going to be gone so muuuuuuuch this month.
Ok, obviously the whining isn't over yet. :)
Posted by Dinah on October 23, 2003, at 14:39:17
In reply to Re: My therapist will be away » Dinah, posted by Penny on October 23, 2003, at 12:54:25
I know. The nerve!!!
Sigh. I have no real plans other than to hope for the best. I do have my first biofeedback session and my pdoc appt the first week, so I'm covered for that week. And keep telling myself that at least it's only half a week mainly. And muttering to myself about a backup therapist for "He Who Deserts His Clients".
(grin)
Posted by Penny on October 23, 2003, at 14:43:41
In reply to Re: My therapist will be away » Penny, posted by Dinah on October 23, 2003, at 14:39:17
How frequently are you going to have biofeedback? I can't wait to hear how that goes, since it's something I've considered...
P
Posted by fallsfall on October 24, 2003, at 7:13:05
In reply to Re: My therapist will be away » Dinah, posted by Penny on October 23, 2003, at 14:43:41
You two need to get together. You want to go once a week and he tells you to come twice. He wants to see you once a week, and you want to go twice.
Yeah, he's a rat.
We'll be here to help.
Setting up appointments with other caregiving professionals can help. One vacation I set up an appointment to see my financial analyst - she has a lot of information about me and what my life is like, she listens and cares, and helps me solve my (financial) problems. It was a great plan, but she had to cancel. Fortunately I was doing OK.
Posted by Dinah on October 24, 2003, at 9:52:27
In reply to Re: My therapist will be away » Dinah, posted by Penny on October 23, 2003, at 14:43:41
I go for my first meeting 11/3. Not sure whether or not I'll get my first biofeedback then or what, but at least I'll find out what's involved.
I'm kind of looking forward to it. I was great at muscle relaxation in Lamaze class, and I've always been good at pain blocking, so I see this as having some potential.
And my therapist thinks this psychologist will stick to pain management and stress issues, so he's ok with my seeing him.
Posted by judy1 on October 24, 2003, at 11:16:04
In reply to Re: My therapist will be away » Penny, posted by Dinah on October 24, 2003, at 9:52:27
since I have a dissociative disorder I actually do very well with this type of training- don't you dissociate a great deal also?
take care, judy
Posted by Dinah on October 24, 2003, at 21:21:59
In reply to Re: My therapist will be away » Dinah, posted by judy1 on October 24, 2003, at 11:16:04
Dissociation is my favorite method of coping. :)
I'm guessing it really gives you an advantage in biofeedback? I know it helps me with pain control, although it takes a fair amount of energy. So I'm thinking that dissociation has to do with control over the brain's processes even as it feels like a lack of control. Hmmm...
Anyway, I was a bit worried that it might teach me to dissociate even better than I do. Did you find it encouraged your dissociative tendencies?
Posted by judy1 on October 25, 2003, at 15:51:53
In reply to Re: My therapist will be away » judy1, posted by Dinah on October 24, 2003, at 21:21:59
actually I did dissociate more in the beginning but as the biofeedback went on I gained more control- perhaps that's the same type of thing that will happen to you.
take care, judy
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