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Originally Posted by ruh roh
Here's the other side of the door issue: My therapist has a similarly small waiting room and there is someone who often shows up really early--like a half hour early--and I know they can hear our voices, but maybe not make out what's being said. It feels incredibly intrusive and I leave feeling molested somehow.
Is there a way you can arrange to show up at your appointment time to avoid triggering yourself and also respect the person's space who is inside? I typically wait downstairs and take the elevator up a minute or two prior because I don't want to run into the previous client. I am at a loss for those who show up extra early (my therapist has a break between, but even that is not enough to keep some at a safe distance from my sessions).
My therapist knows this bothers me and we've tried different times of day, but it hasn't helped.
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I feel the same way about clients waiting outside while I'm inside. Sometimes they are very loud as they settle into the seat (I try to be as quiet as a mouse because I know the sounds carry through the door)... Even worse is when they're very loud and 20 minutes early. In my head I'll think "Welp, might as well wrap up now, your next client is ready to go." And then I feel rushed... which doesn't make sense because I still have those 20 minutes but I feel pressure to keep things moving so she can be onto the next one.
Wow, I never realized how many things trigger me that don't even involve the session itself.