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Originally Posted by musinglizzy
THanks for the replies. I was really upset about this. I wasn't horrified in the least that she provided some comfort while I was in my car. I was rather surprised by it, but too upset to acknowledge it. It made me feel a little less upset with her for letting things end the way they did. I just feel that she guides these sessions and should know when to quit. I have a couple of days to think about it. I see her again Thursday. I appreciate her Email saying she was sorry...but she was sorry for having to leave me alone in that parking lot. Not sure if she realized the damage she did by the way she handled the last part of the session. I will fight like H*LL not to cry in there again. I will close up and remain emotionless before I cry. I'm not feeling THAT way again.
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Honestly, not every therapist has strong time management skills. My T has been in practice 20+ years and doesn't. I love her, she's genuine, talented, kind, caring, etc., but she's not a good clockwatcher, and I've heard many stories of others with similar therapists on this board.
So... it's quite possible it was just a complete oversight on her part and that she mightn't have anticipated quite such a strong reaction- therapy is really an art, not always as easy as we'd hope to manage such delicate interactions, and so I hope you'll consider that sometimes life's just a little awkward, things happen, but if you two address it honestly and constructively, you can help prevent this in the future without having to just shut down.
Good luck, I understand how you feel.