I doodle all of the time during therapy, especially when my t is reading my journal. It's doodle or bury my head under my coat, I've done both! If I am being disrespectful I think she would say so. When my t wants me to respond physically in a certain way, like sitting up and trying assertiveness, she will give me instructions to do so, so I know she would stop my doodling if necessary.
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