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Posted by Shy_Girl on May 22, 2005, at 23:55:55
Am I just way too focused on myself or something? I almost never notice her in sessions...then again I almost never took at her when I'm talking. I only know two things about her personal life. One is that her sister's husband died in a car accident. I only know that one because she received the phone call about that during one of our sessions and we had to end it early. The second is that she's going to have a baby really soon. I also know she's 41 because I looked up her name.
Once in a while I would think that she hated me, but that usually goes away fairly quickly. She doesn't get bothered by anything I say and I say some pretty desperate things sometimes. I did start to feel a little bit protective of her feelings ever since I realized that she was pregnant...but she always reassured me that nothing I say could stress her out.
I almost never think of her inbetween our appointments. She's on maternity leave right now and I find I don't miss her at all. Is it good to never miss her? I do look forward to appointments when I have them, but I'm not upset that I can't see her for a long while. I don't think I ever get "attached" to a T (or p-doc). Am I just a cold and distant person?
Posted by Dinah on May 23, 2005, at 1:26:18
In reply to I hardly ever think about my p-doc, posted by Shy_Girl on May 22, 2005, at 23:55:55
I'm not the tiniest bit attached to my psychiatrist, nor have I ever been. There was one who I spent some time disliking.
It's a different role entirely.
Posted by rainbowbrite on May 27, 2005, at 7:19:55
In reply to Re: I hardly ever think about my p-doc » Shy_Girl, posted by Dinah on May 23, 2005, at 1:26:18
Unless you pdoc is like a T?? But still that is how i felt when I saw one. I was pretty disinterested. i dont think it is a bad thing, or a cold or distant thing. I went through the same wondering as you when I started reading this board. I still dont know why I never felt all that close, it was very superficial. I dont think there is anything unusual at all about you not thinking about her.
Posted by Deneb on May 27, 2005, at 10:33:51
In reply to Re: I hardly ever think about my p-doc, posted by rainbowbrite on May 27, 2005, at 7:19:55
> Unless you pdoc is like a T??
My p-doc was like a T. She's not a medication type. She always makes me explore *why* I feel the way I do and the reasons behind the feelings. She works at the university health centre and only treats university students. She's going to be on maternity leave for a while. She said that the reason for my rages is because I'm frustrated at myself for not doing the things I want to do...like get a job and do well in school on a consistent basis. She told me that when I was so angry at Dr. Bob, that I was really angry at myself. I must admit, I still don't really understand what she says. Do I really have all this "subconscious" stuff going on that makes me act in strange ways? Geez, I didn't know I was that whishy washy. When my p-doc tells me these things, is it some sort of psychoanalysis or something? I don't know what type of talk therapy she practices. I think it's some kind of cognitive therapy? I think she's this way for all her patients. Her patients don't seem very disordered.
Deneb (used to be Shy_Girl)
Posted by rainbowbrite on May 28, 2005, at 14:57:13
In reply to Re: What type of therapy is this? » rainbowbrite, posted by Deneb on May 27, 2005, at 10:33:51
>>Do I really have all this "subconscious" stuff going on that makes me act in strange ways?
--As much as I dont like Freud and all that analytic stuff, I do believe that..yes, we have alot of subconscious crap effecting the ways we act or do things. Like I was complaining to a friend about someone who was asking my opionion on something that I BELIEVE and after they asked I was like eww how 'superficial' of them, My friend that I was telling this too said, its not that awful, but isnt that what you think too??
I just happen to have been in a fight with the friend I thought was being obnoxious, so I think we get blinded sometimes.Geez, I didn't know I was that whishy washy.
--Its not wishy washy at all.
When my p-doc tells me these things, is it some sort of psychoanalysis or something?
No I dont think so, I think you pdoc is probably using a more eclectic approach to therapy. And that approach form what Ive read in school is a more effective one. I think its good to look beneath the surface sometimes but not always....you know what I mean?
I don't know what type of talk therapy she practices. I think it's some kind of cognitive therapy?
--Its probably cognitive based but she pulls in other techniques too....a good approach in my opinion.
Rain
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