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Old Feb 12, 2013, 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by BonnieJean View Post
She's used to working with kids. The invitation to make her a valentine may have been appropriate for kids, not for an adult. If she can't adapt to the needs of who ever she is seeing, time to move on. I personally find use of those nicknames like sweety condescending and I can't tolerate them. But we are all different.
no offense but my therapist has many valentines around her room that her clients have made or bought for her. she considers artwork and expressing oneself to be part of the therapy process that is not limited to just children. there are many different kinds of valentine cards out now that are not the mushy, mush romantic type valentine. valentines day here in america means showing someone you care and appreciate them, its not all about ....Im madly in love with you romance stuff..Adults can care and appreciate their therapist for all the hard work that they do for and with them.

My therapist sets time for valentines and other holidays occasions celebrated in america including birthdays, anniversaries for making cards, and celebrating/acknowledging that occasion for her adults and child clients.

here at the crisis center we also acknowledge and celebrate events like valentines day, and other special occasions with our adult and child clients.

at the hospital where I work we also celebrate/acknowledge with cards/ and other ways of expressing/ acknowledging and celebrating our clients (adults and children) special occasions like valentines day.

in your location they may think special occasions like valentines day cards are childish and just for children. But other locations like mine do not think special occasions are just for children.