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Posted by TherapyGirl on March 16, 2011, at 19:38:17
I'm on a work trip to the area T moved to, so I got to have dinner with her tonight. It was wonderful. We talked a lot about theology/heaven/ the afterlife, all of which I am obsessed with since my father's death. Not in a therapy way, but in a very personal way. She told me how she thinks of it (her husband died 15 months before she retired) and I think it's going to be very helpful to me.
We were together for 3 hours. She looks exactly the same as the last time I saw her, 13 months ago, and we picked right up where we left off. When she dropped me off at my hotel, she parked the car and said, "I'm going to get out so I can hug you." She hugged me, I teared up and told her I missed her. She said, "I know." Then she said, "Oh, I should have said I miss you too." I told her she keeps blowing that, but we both laughed and it really was okay. She hugged me again and said, "I love you, Dear."
She is the best. T3 is pretty good, I think, but T1 is the best. I'm sad to say goodbye to her again, but I am so glad I got to see her and talk to her and hug her again.
Posted by annierose on March 16, 2011, at 19:54:55
In reply to Saw MY T tonight, posted by TherapyGirl on March 16, 2011, at 19:38:17
what a lovely evening!! i can only imagine what it would feel like to have dinner with my therapist. as it is, i usually buried my face with my hands ... so i imagine i'd hide behind the menu.
does she talk about her new life? or do you keep the conversation about what's going on with you? did you split the bill?
Posted by TherapyGirl on March 16, 2011, at 20:08:01
In reply to Re: Saw MY T tonight » TherapyGirl, posted by annierose on March 16, 2011, at 19:54:55
Thanks, AnnieRose. It's really not awkward at all. I thought tonight might be a little weird to start with because it's been so long, but it really wasn't.
We do talk about her new life, her granddaughter, etc. We don't talk about new friends she's made or anything. Tonight, for obvious reasons, we spent most of the time talking about loss and grief and how to deal with it because she's been through it and I'm just starting it.
We usually split the bill, but tonight I bought her dinner because she drove (she lives in a small town about 20 minutes from where I am and she had to pick me up).
Posted by Dinah on March 17, 2011, at 8:05:17
In reply to Saw MY T tonight, posted by TherapyGirl on March 16, 2011, at 19:38:17
You have such a special relationship.
It makes me smile.
Posted by healingmysoul on March 18, 2011, at 19:41:45
In reply to :-) » TherapyGirl, posted by Dinah on March 17, 2011, at 8:05:17
That was a really bittersweet post. I'm glad you were able to connect with a therapist that sincerely cared about your well being.
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