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Originally Posted by musinglizzy
Thank you SO much for this. I see T today....think I'll bring it up. I think it's awful that your T asked you to give your time to another person. Actually though, I know what it feels like to be on the receiving side of this.... My T actually double booked during my slot, and she came out and asked who this guy was waiting for. He said her name. It was obvious given their interaction that he was a new client and they had not yet met, and she was severely apologetic for double booking. She gave me the appointment, and asked if he would be willing to come back the next day. I did feel bad, wondering how he felt about that....especially being his first session with her, I did wonder if he showed up the next day.
Thank you, though, for helping me not feel so hard on myself for feeling a bit disappointed with her comment. Really, she should have just left that out, and said that that particular day was up in the air at this time, and she would let me know. Instead, I basically canceled it, and told her if she's around that day, she can let me know. I would rather come in last minute than have her cancel on me last minute because she wants to take the afternoon off?
I know I have a LOT going on in my personal life, and that things can feel a bit overwhelming sometimes. Just wanted to make sure I wasn't totally overreacting.
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Thanks for the response and the story about double booking. I think maybe my situation was the same, that the therapist had booked a new client in my slot. But unlike your T mine kicked me off my regular slot. I still don't understand the ambiguity around your appointment. The T is either available or not available on a certain day. You should know in advance. Again, this is not an emergency situation. Such as, back to the dentist example. I know I can always see my dentist in an emergency at any time. But appointments are booked weeks (actually months) in advance and are sacred. If an appointment needs to be changed I am given ample notice. Also, why is T's personal life factoring in...whether or not she "feels" like taking the afternoon off? Help your T be professional by not accepting this as normal. You have not over-reacted, and I hope you have a good conversation with your T about this today. Good luck.