Posted by Rigby on March 5, 2005, at 19:51:55
In reply to Hey! My therapist's going out of town!, posted by Dinah on March 4, 2005, at 21:20:27
Hi Dinah,
It's got to be difficult--especially I think when we are feeling really involved in our therapy. And also seeing him as frequently as you have been for a few months not seeing him at all for several days could feel (at least for me) pretty lonely/silent/quiet.
A couple of other practical suggestions I had were: 1. get a massage--it might cost about the same (my therapy is equivalent to a 90 minute massage), 2. Or related--maybe a facial or spa type of deal (here we have mud baths and hot springs!), 3. Yoga if you're into it--it can calm the psyche down big-time, 4. Acupuncture or chiropractic for aches/pains--something alternative for your health, 5. if you cook, maybe tackle a new recipe.
Note: As I read this over my suggestions sound like a Cosmo list, "5 Things To Do When Your Man Is Away." Oh well, maybe one will strike the right chord!
Rigby
> It just really sunk in.
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> No big deal. Shouldn't be a big deal. Only four days, Mon-Thurs.
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> But....
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> I've been seeing him three-five times a week for over two months.
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> But....
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> He's not going to be reachable by telephone. Not even if I really really need him. He wants to be. He's sorry he's leaving. He thinks it's a bad time to leave for my therapy.
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> I'm being stupid. But I'm anxious.
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> It's only four stupid days.
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