Posted by Annierose on April 24, 2008, at 22:38:45
In reply to Getting into and out of his office...., posted by twinleaf on April 24, 2008, at 22:16:35
No you are definitely not alone feeling those awkward moments from waiting room to therapy chair.
My t opens the door and does greet me in some fashion ... whether it's "hello" "good morning" "welcome back" ... short and sweet. Then I have to walk past her and open her office door and pause until she catches it behind me. I hate it I hate it I hate it. She has me walk ahead so she can then lock the office door.
Can you give yourself a practice run of deciding a day to say "hello" and seeing how that feels? I imagine he might say "hello" or "hi" back. More often than not I do reply in same. However if I'm particularly annoyed or aggitated or tired, I may say nothing until I lay down.
It's only 5 or 10 seconds but its heavy in thought and feeling.
Leaving is much less awkward. She waits for me to gather my belongings and say "good-bye" "have a nice week-end" or again ... nothing. She takes my lead unless I'm going away. She makes an extra point to be encouraging before a long absence.
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