Posted by Dinah on November 18, 2004, at 17:24:37
In reply to And now paranoia..., posted by Skittles on November 17, 2004, at 15:46:46
Maybe you've been reliable enough about showing up for appointments that you've been promoted to someone they know won't no-show. Which would be an honor, not an insult.
It can't hurt to ask though.
The other day my therapist didn't tell me to call if I needed him as I walked out the door. I realized it after I turned the corner, and went back and knocked on his office door to ask him. Twice. Without answer. :( I had just disconsolately turned the corner again when I heard his office door open. I turned back to return when he apparently decided no one was there and closed it. I figured it would just be too weird of me to knock again so I didn't. But I did bring it up the next time. That he had forgotten our out of door ritual. He was surprised since he said of course I could call him any time, whether he said so or not. And I reminded him how important ritual was.
So don't be afraid to speak up. Just do it nicely, politely, and in terms of how reassuring the ritual is to you, and how disconcerting it was to have it gone. Your therapist *should* be not only respectful of that, but also may learn something new about you and your relationship.
Good luck. :)
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