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Posted by raisinb on February 5, 2009, at 13:21:39
He said he didn't think mine had had her baby yet. So now maybe she'll be out for even longer than six weeks? Aaaaagh.
I told him very clearly that I needed to know when she was going to be back. He laughed and said, okay, that's fair. So I guess at least I'll know in a week.
I hate this. Hate it. Hate it hate it.
Posted by backseatdriver on February 5, 2009, at 15:31:52
In reply to today I saw the covering therapist, posted by raisinb on February 5, 2009, at 13:21:39
Oh Raisin. I'm sorry you're having to wait. It's not fair.
BSD
Posted by sharon7 on February 5, 2009, at 16:11:50
In reply to today I saw the covering therapist, posted by raisinb on February 5, 2009, at 13:21:39
Hi again. Just wanted to say sorry you are missing your therapist and for hearing she could possibly be out longer. I'm so glad you decided to go to the back up one. (I thought perhaps even that was a bit up in the air.) So do you think it's gonna help going to see 'him' for the time being until 'she' gets back?
(((((((((((raisinb)))))))))))
Posted by Annierose on February 5, 2009, at 18:22:32
In reply to today I saw the covering therapist, posted by raisinb on February 5, 2009, at 13:21:39
I like that he will find out for you. He sounds "real". And I'm glad you went. It is frustating not knowing how long the missing will be.
I imagine going to the back-up therapist will help support you through this process. He certainly can't replace "your t" but he can be a leg on the stool (to steal Dinah's anaology).
I found that during long breaks, the pain eased over time. I'm disappointed that she didn't call to say "good-bye" since she hasn't had her baby.
Posted by TherapyGirl on February 5, 2009, at 19:12:04
In reply to today I saw the covering therapist, posted by raisinb on February 5, 2009, at 13:21:39
I know exactly what you're going through, Raisin and it sucks. There's just no way around it. I hope the time will go faster and that this guy will help you through it.
I know you can do it, even though I also know it doesn't feel like it right now.
(((((((Raisinb)))))))))
Posted by Dinah on February 5, 2009, at 19:44:19
In reply to today I saw the covering therapist, posted by raisinb on February 5, 2009, at 13:21:39
I hate it, too. :(
I agree with Annierose. I am disappointed too.
But the fill-in guy sounds pretty cool, to have remembered you in context. And of course to agree with you about your need to know when your therapist will be back.
Posted by raisinb on February 5, 2009, at 20:48:31
In reply to Re: today I saw the covering therapist, posted by Annierose on February 5, 2009, at 18:22:32
I'm kind of upset about that too. My therapist is good about calling when something happens or to let me know she's thinking about me. She even called me Christmas day to say Merry Christmas. I don't know what to think about her not calling.
Posted by raisinb on February 5, 2009, at 20:49:43
In reply to Re: today I saw the covering therapist » raisinb, posted by Dinah on February 5, 2009, at 19:44:19
He's very accomplished--lots of experience, awards, etc. He's fine. A little too intellectual for my taste. Nobody's going to replace mine.
Posted by raisinb on February 5, 2009, at 20:50:40
In reply to Re: today I saw the covering therapist » raisinb, posted by TherapyGirl on February 5, 2009, at 19:12:04
Arg, there was something about knowing "okay, it will be six weeks" and that's it. Now that I don't know somehow it's much worse.
Posted by raisinb on February 5, 2009, at 20:51:33
In reply to Re: today I saw the covering therapist, posted by sharon7 on February 5, 2009, at 16:11:50
Thank you, Sharon. I don't know how much it'll help. The idea of having someone helped but today afterwards I felt terrible. Maybe it was just learning that she might be gone longer.
Posted by raisinb on February 5, 2009, at 21:11:28
In reply to today I saw the covering therapist, posted by raisinb on February 5, 2009, at 13:21:39
When I was talking about how much I missed her, he said that was a huge and important shift that I allowed myself to feel it and express it. He seemed to think that was big progress. (I'm thinking, this pain is progress? Great.) He said, "last time, it was like it didn't even register" that she was gone. I explained to him that it did, it was just that I'd been ashamed of feeling how I did. I guess I was better at faking than I thought I was.
He asked me how I wanted to use the time with him. I said I had just called him in panic, and hadn't given it serious thought. Then I said, maybe it's an opportunity (can't remember my exact words) but kind of a way to talk about my therapy, what kind of progress I'd made, etc. He didn't seem to want to do that. He said he wanted to "honor" the connection I had with my therapist, and that he felt that keeping that "boundary" (I think, i.e., not evaluating whether I should stay with her, or that relationship) was good.
He said what I was feeling was normal. I said I knew that. But it sure doesn't help. He isn't the warm fuzzy type. And I'm not sure any therapist could duplicate the strange chemistry I have with mine.
I was pretty surprised at how well he remembered me after all this time, and how few sessions we'd had before. I know, too, that he didn't get a chance to talk to my therapist about me, so I was definitely appreciative of that.
Anyway, it's interesting to get this different perspective. And it all sucks. But I'm trying to take the positives from it.
Here's something funny--when I walked in, I saw he had Barbies on one of his shelves. I was nervous and he just sat there in silence, so I decided to instruct him that he shouldn't give those Barbies to kids, because they screwed up little girls' body images. I'm sure he appreciated that! :)
Posted by Sharon7 on February 5, 2009, at 22:55:44
In reply to Re: today I saw the covering therapist » sharon7, posted by raisinb on February 5, 2009, at 20:51:33
That's probably what it was. That must have been quite a blow to hear that she hadn't even had the baby yet, which means now you don't know when to start 'counting.' It's understandable you felt bad after hearing that. I mean, you were feeling bad enough about the separation already!
I do hope you'll find it helpful to go see the covering therapist during this difficult, interim period, though.
Take care of yourself. I hope time starts to fly by.
Sharon
Posted by Dinah on February 6, 2009, at 13:03:03
In reply to Re: today I saw the covering therapist » Dinah, posted by raisinb on February 5, 2009, at 20:49:43
Well, that goes without saying.
I think it's like duckling imprinting. I think I could go see Daisy's therapist and still think something like "Well, he may be absolutely fabulous. But he's not XXX."
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