Posted by Dinah on April 2, 2005, at 22:51:51
In reply to Would this bother you? Long but Please Read, posted by tryingtobewise on April 2, 2005, at 22:32:55
It would bother me.
It bothered me when I found out how close my therapist lived to me (it was printed on his receipts). It bothers me that we eat at the same restaurants and shop at the same stores and I never know if I'll run into him. It's only happened three times, that I know of. In all three cases, he didn't know that I saw him. It makes me mildly nervous whenever I go where I might see him. Although I occasionally snap at him that I wish his office were in his garage instead of fortyfive minutes away for both of us.
I can see where it would bother you, but I can't see that you can avoid it. What you can do is be honest that it bothers you. You don't have to protect her from that. I'm sure she can handle it.
Once you both agree that it's not ideal, but it's inevitable, perhaps you can work out the best possible arrangements given the circumstances. What to do if you run into each other, stuff like that.
Does your new therapist know what you think of your old therapist/boss?
poster:Dinah
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