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Posted by LlurpsieNoodle on July 10, 2007, at 9:07:47
The first few sessions were at his office, which is professional-looking.
Then he calls me up yesterday and tells me that he needs me to come to his other office today. Okay, fine. Then he gives me directions, and slips in something like "we live at _______" and where to park and which door to come in.
Totally freaked out. One positive note is that he's decided that I'm not a complete psychopath, ergo I can come in that doorway to the left of the main entrance. oh my.
definitely freaking out. and I hope i don't get lost. I just moved here
-Ll
Posted by Honore on July 10, 2007, at 9:56:55
In reply to Seeing T at his home [office], posted by LlurpsieNoodle on July 10, 2007, at 9:07:47
Sorry. That sounds uncomfortable. Hope it goes okay. I remember the days of doing that. I'm glad I don't do it anymore.
Honore
Posted by LadyBug on July 10, 2007, at 11:49:15
In reply to Seeing T at his home [office], posted by LlurpsieNoodle on July 10, 2007, at 9:07:47
I'm almost jeolous of you! But in reality, it would be a lot of pressure to go to my T's home.
Good luck with it, I'm curious to see how it goes for you.
Posted by canadagirl on July 10, 2007, at 14:54:38
In reply to Seeing T at his home [office], posted by LlurpsieNoodle on July 10, 2007, at 9:07:47
I'm the opposite of your experience, I've never seen any therapist outside of a home office and couldn't imagine having to go into an office with a receptionist, wait in a waiting room etc. Maybe you'll find as I did, that the home office is very professional, private and a nice environment. Good luck with it.
Posted by Dinah on July 10, 2007, at 17:24:22
In reply to Seeing T at his home [office], posted by LlurpsieNoodle on July 10, 2007, at 9:07:47
eeewww! eeewwww! eeeewwww!
I *hate* getting glimpses of my therapists real life. It's like he's only my therapist mommy in very limited situations, and everywhere else he's this stranger in my therapist's body.
Although I did see him in the living room of the private residence he was staying in during the evacuation, and was happy to see he was comfy with dogs and cats. But that wasn't *his* house.
Still, if it's a regularly used home office, he might be able to make it therapisty enough to not cause discomfort by finding out things you'd really rather not find out.
Posted by LlurpsieNoodle on July 10, 2007, at 18:02:53
In reply to Re: Seeing T at his home [office], posted by Dinah on July 10, 2007, at 17:24:22
First of all, he gave me good directions so I didn't get lost. I arrived 7 minutes early, which is my goal. I parked on the street, which is okay in his 'hood.
He told me which door to go in, and to my relief it was only a screen door, not a real door. Otherwise *aWkWaRd* moment as I decide whether there's a doorbell to wring. (sic).
His waiting room looked a lot like his office waiting room. Same oriental carpet, magazines. lamps. little table with coffee and H2O on the side. He offered me when he came in, but I declined, because I didn't want to have to find out what the bathroom was like. no thank you.
His office was slightly bigger and much tidier than at the professional building. His chair was EXACTLY the same, down to the little footstool.
Okay all is going well. T is smiling a lot*. T is kind of figeting. T! put your legs together. I don't need a crotch shot. T! stop crossing your legs in wierd ways. T! your body language is wierd. But he was making sense. Telling me that the way I expose myself to violent situations is a bit like a moth to a flame. Talked about some of the issues I have with my mood's dependency on drugs. Maybe I need extra antipsychotic prn for these episodes I have. (yeah, I had pretty scary one this week). Same old thing. Saw a movie that was intense, then I kind of got really disoriented on the ride home. Didn't recognize where my husband was taking me. Wanted to cut and kill myself. dark thoughts with continuous soundtrack of "you stupid louse. why can't you f*cking snap out of it. loser. psycho. etc."
So it was a good session.
We arranged my next 2 sessions. fortunately at the regular professional office.
2 interesting things. When I got up to leave, he got up and followed me out. he was walking like both of his legs had fallen asleep totally. I asked him if that was the case. Nope. He had KNEE SURGERY only 4 days ago. Hence- why he couldn't go into the office. Hence wierd body language.
and *happiness. Perhaps he's on some good medication... there was one interesting comment in retrospect. I was complaining about how I hate the feeling of having to fill Rx for controlled substances (I take 2 of them). He smiled and said "you'd be surprised at the number of people who walk around with controlled substances in their purses... or pockets..." T's got vicodin for sure.
Oh, and right as I was leaving to go, he asked me a question (Is there anything about my vacation that I'm not looking forward to, that might lead to aforementioned episode?). OMG. stuff my foot in my (curses) mouth. I blurted out "SEX". And then I got an extra 5 minutes in my session to discuss THAT. lucky me. Okay, so I guess this T will work out. I blurted that out and don't even regret it, and he handled it nicely, no canned cheesy lines, asked good questions, didn't seem disarmed. I sure was though (OMG, what have I SAID?!?!?)
my new pdoc and quieT are in cahoots. Officially. Wonder if a faster-acting benzo is in the works for aforementioned episodes. Wonder if the geodon will ever be switched to something that doesn't require my getting 10.5 hours of sleep just to function. mmm...
ta-ta
-Ll
Posted by Dinah on July 10, 2007, at 18:24:32
In reply to okay, wasn't as bad as I thought it would be LONG, posted by LlurpsieNoodle on July 10, 2007, at 18:02:53
I'm glad it worked out, and glad there was a reason for the crotch shot sitting. :)
My therapist has a tendency to sit with his legs wide apart leaning back in his chair, which makes it awkward for my eyes to travel from floor to his face. I usually detour via the window. (Not that there's anything to see of course.)
My therapist's second office is also furnished exactly like his first. He's opening a third (:(, and I wonder what he's going to do then.
Posted by Phillipa on July 10, 2007, at 19:43:32
In reply to Re: okay, wasn't as bad as I thought it would be L, posted by Dinah on July 10, 2007, at 18:24:32
Used to see a pdoc at his home office and loved it. I'd see his wife and dog in the yard. Not much difference from a T. Love Phillipa ps this was when pdocs did theraphy at the visit which was an hour long.
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