Posted by pegasus on September 12, 2006, at 10:40:56
In reply to Left hanging for another weekend, posted by pegasus on September 8, 2006, at 22:20:23
I couldn't post or do anything yesterday because I was so depressed. But I finally heard from him, and he said he'd be happy to do a session. Whew! I'm so relieved, and feeling quite happy today. Even though I'm still annoyed that I had to hang for so long waiting for an answer.
Of course, he now charges an arm and a leg, and insurance won't cover a phone session. But oh well. And he was Mr. Boundaries in his email. Which is fine, other than that a warmer reception might have felt good. But I can understand his concern.
He asked if he could know who I was working with now (I've previously declined to tell him who it was). So I told him, and told him I was fine with the two of them talking. He said he was glad I was working with her and that he'd always liked her. Yay! I was worried he'd think she was a flake or something and that I'd chosen poorly.
This morning in a half waking state I realized one aspect of why I'm asking to do a session now. It's because in my recent work fiasco (where my boss suddenly gave my job to a junior person while I was on vacation) I was reexperiencing the unexpected end of my therapy with my ex-T. And that episode itself was a reliving of an abandonment event from when I was a little kid that has been a big influence all of my life. Not only that, but it was five years ago on Thursday that I started working with him. So, I guess I have that part of his question answered.
Now, of course, I'm nervous about the session itself. But that's another story, for another thread.
Thanks everyone for holding my hand through this. It was very painful, and you were incredibly helpful.
p
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