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Posted by B2chica on March 11, 2005, at 14:43:44
ok, for those of you that's been patient and followed my drama of finding a T. i finally started "officially" therapy yesterday with the 'perfect' T. the bad news is he will probably only be available for about 4 months. now on the legal standfront he was VERY ethical about this whole issue, but i made it VERY clear to him that i am willing to jump in if he is willing to take me on. he agreed.
-HE IS AWESOME!
he actually 'gets' my idiocyrocies. all my oddities. he is clearly an open person. he doens't try to hide his knowledge, although i feel him holding back a bit, i can easily read that what he holds back is out of necessity/professionalism. (i think we all discussed empathy on this board before-and how i 'read' people) well the good news is i can read enough to know that i trust him completely- but it's not intrusive to me. that's one of the things that attracted me to him, his internal 'essance' does not intrude me.
-it seems like we're on a similar plane (except he's VERY smart-and experienced enough that he can guide me through this cr@p mess i've gotten myself into).
-he's the one that let me draw during my assessment. he has looked at a couple of my drawings that i don't normally show people and gotten into conversations about it and what i think it means etc.
GOD above thank you...he is great!
-of course it's my luck that he'll probably only last 4 months, but he's such a fit that i'd rather have 4 months with a great T, than 1 year with a bad or so-so one.ok, feeling REALLY good right now. he wants to see me 3 times next week! i told him givin the time 'issue' i want to get started right away and pump through this. so he suggested three days!
Finally someone who is smart enought to ask the right questions, and see what's fallen between the cracks. someone i feel so comfortable with that i feel no need to lie or 'cover' with him. i in no way feel judged.
i just never thought i could find this.Finally something positive to Actually be happy about.
"ready or not" B2c.
Posted by mair on March 11, 2005, at 15:04:12
In reply to ...FINALLY something positive.., posted by B2chica on March 11, 2005, at 14:43:44
Wow! What wonderful news. You must feel so relieved. I hope you can accept what he can offer you without worrying about the time limitations. Don't feel pressured to accomplish more than is possible even at a 3x week pace.
Mair
Posted by B2chica on March 11, 2005, at 17:40:00
In reply to Re: ...FINALLY something positive.. » B2chica, posted by mair on March 11, 2005, at 15:04:12
thanks mair. good point...i do have high expectations, i should probably not try to flood the gates like i want. there's just SO much to tell him, to get out. d@mn, where to start. thinking calmly about this i think i should hand the reigns over to him instead of trying to push this out myself huh.
i should tell him this too huh.
thnx.
b2c.
> Wow! What wonderful news. You must feel so relieved. I hope you can accept what he can offer you without worrying about the time limitations. Don't feel pressured to accomplish more than is possible even at a 3x week pace.
>
> Mair
Posted by Susan47 on March 11, 2005, at 19:08:43
In reply to Re: ...FINALLY something positive.., posted by B2chica on March 11, 2005, at 17:40:00
HOw incredible and wonderful for you B2chica, it's been a long road up to here. I remember you last year, now this year you're like a different person, still struggling for sure but you have good hope, good good hope and a good heart and a great new Therapist! Yay, I remember those days, trusting my T ... keep your trust and you'll do great!!
Posted by cubic_me on March 12, 2005, at 6:19:09
In reply to ...FINALLY something positive.., posted by B2chica on March 11, 2005, at 14:43:44
Its great it went so well b2c, I hope it continues like this. You've got such a positive attitude, that must be able to carry you at least part of the way. Just be careful not to get your expectations up too high, as there are always ups and downs in therapy - but it sounds like you've got a great fit.
Posted by gardenergirl on March 12, 2005, at 6:39:12
In reply to ...FINALLY something positive.., posted by B2chica on March 11, 2005, at 14:43:44
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