Posted by gardenergirl on February 3, 2005, at 20:51:45
In reply to Re: very tired and down » gardenergirl, posted by pinkeye on February 3, 2005, at 13:19:09
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> Thank you gg. Very nice to hear some warm words now. Can't stop tears in my eyes whenever I think of him. Do you keep in touch with your previous patients? Do you allow them to write to you once in a while?There is one former client who emails me now and then. I was a bit tentative at first, but now it seems to be back and forth in a friendly manner that seems appropriate. I also invited someone I had to terminate with recently due to insurance issues to email me an update down the road, if she wished. It's nice to hear from former clients, but I do get a bit nervous that contact might keep some aspect of the therapeutic relationship alive in a way that might not be healthy.
It is sad, though, when the relationship ends. On both sides. My T recently said something about how engaging in a therapeutic relationship requires sacrificing any other potential relationship...again on both sides. I was very touched when he said that to me.
(((pinkeye)))
gg
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