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Posted by Wittgenstein on May 25, 2007, at 21:02:04
Something funny...
As I arrived at T today, his wife had just returned and was taking her bike into the porch - it felt a bit awkward to be honest as she didn't see me just behind her and let the door close behind her even though I was walking up the garden path - I assume she didn't see me, at least.
Anyway, in his room there is a window looking out onto the back garden. About 10 minutes into the session his wife is out in the garden, hanging washing on the line.
It was kind of embarrassing and a bit distracting - I'm happy I couldn't make out what she was hanging up - seeing his underwear dangling off the line would have totally ruined my concentration!! :-§
Witti
Posted by gazo on May 25, 2007, at 22:20:41
In reply to Hanging out his washing, posted by Wittgenstein on May 25, 2007, at 21:02:04
omg! oh thank you! i really needed to laugh. i was thinking that you were going to say that you could see his undies.. that would have been too much. oh god.. so funny.
it's kind of cool that his office is in his house.. but has some obvious draw-backs :o) If it were me though, i would feel less bothered by the washing and more bothered by seeing his wife. There's something about not wanting to know anything about my T's family and stuff... i don't want to be comparing myself in some way, or feeling like i'm an outsider (which of course i am). That part would be weird.
thanks again for the laugh and mental picture!
Posted by Wittgenstein on May 26, 2007, at 4:49:05
In reply to Re: Hanging out his washing » Wittgenstein, posted by gazo on May 25, 2007, at 22:20:41
Next time I'll bring my binoculars lol! I probably mentioned it before but I'm visually impaired - in the states would be classed as 'legally blind' (although if you saw me you wouldn't be able to tell that I had sight problems) - I guess this is one of the situations that it can be a real bonus lol.
The wife bit didn't really bother me - ok maybe it did a bit - I understand why she blanked me (if indeed she meant to) but it might have been less awkward if she'd just said 'hello', but then again that might just have been worse - I hope it wasn't threatening to her in some way.
Posted by Honore on May 26, 2007, at 10:17:27
In reply to Re: Hanging out his washing, posted by Wittgenstein on May 26, 2007, at 4:49:05
Gosh-- that brings back some bad memories-- wife thing bothers me-- house and family thing bothers me even more.
I really wouldn't ever go to a T who had a home office again-- I really want to have a sense of a shared space, without intrusions from other people, esp. family.
But it's kind of a theoretical approach thing-- and depends on what kind of work you're doing, perhaps. But it would send me into apoplexy to see a)wife b) wife letting door close somewhat in my face c) wife hanging out laundry (ps. who hangs out laundry in this day and age?) d) other people (??) e)who knows what else.
On the other hand, you may eventually be able to blackmail him, if things keep on in this direction-- who knows what's next?
Honore
Posted by Phillipa on May 26, 2007, at 11:45:21
In reply to Re: Hanging out his washing, posted by Wittgenstein on May 26, 2007, at 4:49:05
Hey my Grown Son in the States is legally blind from an accident in Desert Storm. He's a great guy. Love Phillipa ps can't drive
Posted by Phillipa on May 26, 2007, at 11:46:54
In reply to Re: Hanging out his washing » Wittgenstein, posted by Honore on May 26, 2007, at 10:17:27
My best pdoc ever who got me even off meds had his office in CT in his home and I loved the privacy and the feeling of calm and no one there to know me. Love Phillipa
Posted by Wittgenstein on May 27, 2007, at 10:48:44
In reply to Re: Hanging out his washing » Wittgenstein, posted by Phillipa on May 26, 2007, at 11:45:21
Phillipa, I tried to post yesterday but something went weird. I can't imagine what it must be like to lose your sight (I was born this way) - I'm sorry your son has had to go through this - he sounds like a brave young man. I think not being able to drive is the biggest prob with low vision.
Posted by Wittgenstein on May 27, 2007, at 10:57:00
In reply to Re: Hanging out his washing » Honore, posted by Phillipa on May 26, 2007, at 11:46:54
I like the place - I first take a nice bike ride through the woods to the station, then take a train to his area and walk to his house. It's very leafy and quiet. If I'm early, I go for a walk in the park and watch the ducks!! This was the first time I've seen or heard anyone else at his house. He's retired (older than my dad), so just him and his wife I suppose. I don't get to see any other parts of his house - you go through the front door - to the left is the entrance to the rest of the house and straight ahead is a specially built extension - the T room - it was just bad timing with his wife. Older people aren't so much into driers I guess (my parents refuse to get one).
To be honest, the setting suits me well - I wouldn't like to sit in a waiting room in a busy hospital or clinic - waiting rooms make me very nervous.
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