I've always managed to choose down to earth T's.

First T: Has never done any kind of special work outside her practice. When she was obtaining her masters, she actually worked as a direct care staff in the facility I work at now (before I worked here).

Second T: Is involved in the local midwifery movement. She saw me as a fellow mental health professional. The type of therapy she did with me is relatively new and one of the developers is her supervisor. She wanted to add several insights I had into the process into the curriculum. She also wanted to film some of our sessions for the developers to use in training, but I refused. I didn't want my story bandied about.

Current T: Previously taught classes at the local hospital about emotional issues related to heart problems (disease, attacks, etc.). Was involved in WomenHeart and the Red Dress Project related to heart disease. Also sees me as a fellow mental health professional. However, she has been careful to let me know that she is human like me. She keeps telling me I'm going to tell my story one day. In front of a group of people. Verbally. Apparently, she doesn't believe me when I tell her I HATE PUBLIC SPEAKING!!!!!!!