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Originally Posted by unlockingsanity
Unless you personally know someone though, there could be a LOT of reasons behind wearing nice clothes and using food stamps. They could have been donated clothes (hence wearing something more than needed if it was the only thing they had).
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Actually, she wasn't wearing donated clothes. She bought it and she was more than happy to tell me what she paid and when she got it.
People scam.
I actually think the T did something really nice by offering to continue to see you at a really reduced rate. This is their job and when they get "scammed" it hurts them. They may have debt and lots of bills too.
The T said that she trusted that you would not scam her. She has faith in you.
But if you have money to travel, she might believe your priorities are not straight.
I don't think she meant to shame you.... she let you know what boundaries were associated with a really low fee.
The mix-up about session frequency is confusing and that deserves a discussion.
Have anyone ever asked or expected your surgeon to do a sliding scale?
Alot of therapist don't even, so the gesture alone shows she cares.
From the point of therapists....
http://ironshrink.com/2011/10/should...ng-fee-scales/
http://ct.counseling.org/2008/04/pri...ng-fee-scales/
Mentions resent therapist feel...
http://www.afterpsychotherapy.com/sl...scale-payment/