Posted by RealMe on August 30, 2007, at 21:53:08
In reply to OK Guys, can you help me here? *religion triggers*, posted by muffled on August 30, 2007, at 11:08:51
It's the whole trust and don't want to be rejected thing that most of us have. I understand full well. My last T was okay with emails for a time and then said he would only answer emails re questions about appts. or meds. He said I should call his cell if I have an emergency; otherwise leave message on the office phone. No extra charge. Then all of a sudden right at the end before I got rid of him, he said he charged me for my emails, my journaling I gave him, and for the phone messages (2) that last about 30 seconds. He freaked me out. That was one of the final straws for me. So of course I asked my new therapist about all this, and he said he doesn't charge unless the email or phone call is really long. So far I have not called him for any reason, and my emails are typically not more than half a page. So no charge so far. I have not emailed him at all this week except on Sunday when I told him I needed a new script for Parnate.
So, of course you are wanting to know just where you stand and what are the boundaries. These are good questions. And, unfortunately you sound like I did on Tuesday when I told my T he was not obligated to contine to see me. I know I am not easy to work with, but then probably none of us are, and at least we are a challenge to our therapists! No one can say we are boring!!!
RealMe
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