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Posted by cricket on July 5, 2005, at 12:57:17
We've had a lot of threads about Ts on vacation, which also included thoughts on how hard it can be to re-establish the connection after a break.
I wonder if any of you notice any change in your T after a vacation. Is he or she more energized? Do they come back with new ideas? Or just tanned and bright-eyed? Do they seem glad to be back at work?
As far as own therapist is concerned, he is very, very different the first week back from vacation. He spends practically the whole session pushed back in his chair with his arms crossed high on his chest. I get a lot of "based on blah blah theory, it is normal to expect yadda, yadda, yadda." It feels more like a press conference than a therapy session.
I have no idea why this happens because by the next week he's back to his emphatic ways. Does he forget his function over vacation? Does he decide he really hates being a therapist? I can't figure it out but I've been through enough vacations to know that this is the pattern.
Anyone else?
Posted by happyflower on July 5, 2005, at 13:10:38
In reply to What is your T like after vacation?, posted by cricket on July 5, 2005, at 12:57:17
Well I can only speak of my experience of last week. It was his week back, he made me mad, and I quit. So maybe it is HIM. lol
Posted by cricket on July 5, 2005, at 13:22:25
In reply to Re: What is your T like after vacation?, posted by happyflower on July 5, 2005, at 13:10:38
Maybe it is a hard transition for them. I'm sure they are not the star attraction in their real lives like they are with us :)
Posted by Dinah on July 5, 2005, at 13:46:12
In reply to What is your T like after vacation?, posted by cricket on July 5, 2005, at 12:57:17
I can't tell. There is too much difference in ME to tell how he's being objectively.
Posted by LadyBug on July 5, 2005, at 15:34:15
In reply to What is your T like after vacation?, posted by cricket on July 5, 2005, at 12:57:17
I think my T. is pretty consistant all the time. This is one of her strengths that I admire. In my mind I think she is more refreshed and rarin' to go.
Me, I'm just glad she's back and safe.
LadyBug
Posted by GreySkyEyes on July 6, 2005, at 11:17:30
In reply to Re: What is your T like after vacation?, posted by LadyBug on July 5, 2005, at 15:34:15
I don't know yet, but we'll find out July 11th! I just hope she comes back without a sunburn. She's fair-skinned (like me) and went to the beach.
Posted by cricket on July 6, 2005, at 12:56:26
In reply to What is your T like after vacation?, posted by cricket on July 5, 2005, at 12:57:17
It's funny that anxiety that something might happen to them.
I know that I always get nervous every time my therapist gets sick.
Posted by crushedout on July 9, 2005, at 11:35:06
In reply to What is your T like after vacation?, posted by cricket on July 5, 2005, at 12:57:17
> As far as own therapist is concerned, he is very, very different the first week back from vacation. He spends practically the whole session pushed back in his chair with his arms crossed high on his chest. I get a lot of "based on blah blah theory, it is normal to expect yadda, yadda, yadda." It feels more like a press conference than a therapy session.that made me laugh, cricket. have you ever told him this before?
Posted by cricket on July 11, 2005, at 10:14:06
In reply to Re: What is your T like after vacation? » cricket, posted by crushedout on July 9, 2005, at 11:35:06
I'm glad I made you laugh :)
No, I haven't told him that although I would like to. The press conference is tomorrow so right now I'm just dreading it.
Posted by crushedout on July 11, 2005, at 11:11:37
In reply to Re: What is your T like after vacation? » crushedout, posted by cricket on July 11, 2005, at 10:14:06
i didn't mean to make light of it. it sounds like it could be painful. but the way you put it was humorous.maybe you can address it during the press conference tomorrow and try to snap him out of it.
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