Posted by Penny on July 10, 2003, at 14:42:26
Well, I told some of you that I would update you on how it went with the substitute therapist I saw earlier this week, so here I go.
He was very nice and compassionate and sensitive (not in a sissy way but in a caring way) and I liked him and he was easy to talk to...
BUT I don't think I'll be switching to a male therapist any time soon. Even though I was able to be honest with him about my troubles with men and my family history and so on, there are just some things that I can say to my therapist that I don't think I would be able to say to him. Of course, this was just one visit, and I guess I would see him again if I needed to while my therapist was away.
Of course, I censored some of what I told my old therapist in Charlotte. She was this petite little thing who always looked 'just so' and, while she was always very supportive about my body issues and whatnot, I don't know that she ever really understood. Or that could be my imagination. But my current therapist has been in Weight Watchers, so she understands. I don't know, it's just easier to talk to her about some things. In fact, I haven't found a subject that it hasn't been easier or at least as easy to talk to her about in comparison to my former therapist.
And to think I was worried about not liking her as well.
My former therapist will always be special, as she was my first therapist. But I'm really glad I found my current therapist.
Okay, this was supposed to be about the substitute, but I guess it wasn't. Sorry.
P
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