Posted by shar on February 4, 2003, at 23:46:47
In reply to Re: suicide contracts-lifelike and others, posted by judy1 on February 4, 2003, at 13:19:40
I think the recording is a cop-out. It's true that T's need sleep, too, but giving out a number to someone having a particularly difficult time, only to get a machine....well, that's a mixed message. If the T gave the number to everyone, well, she'd be getting calls all the time and would need a machine to handle them all.
I'm of the opinion that being a T to clients with more than fine-tuning needs is sort of a 24-hour job. Again, I would limit my home number to people who really might need it, or even get a second line. My pdoc has a machine and I leave a message, and he gets back to me right away (within the hour). That would work, too.
Shar
> I get upset by the fact that if I say I'm feeling suicidal I risk being hospitalized (which is repugnant for me because of some awful experiences). Interestingly, my pdoc gave me his home #, which I've used maybe 2-3 times in 3 years in the middle of the night- but my therapist has a recording that says if this is an emergency contact the hospital (like I ever would). I'm curious what people think of that? Thanks- judy
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