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Originally Posted by justafriend306
Geesh. Apparently I am backwards. I just find it incredibly hard to believe I am the only one around here who respects the right for their mental healthcare professional to have a private life. So much transference around here as an example. I would think if you truly cared about your psychiatrists and psychologists you would in earnest do so. To not seems so illogical.
Yes I had a hard time coming to terms with the fact my dad put first those he was counselling. He may have 'agreed' to this professionally - but I certainly didn't. So think about that family. Their parent may have made an unrealistic commitment - BUT THEY DIDN'T. How does it not make sense to respect this? If it can't wait until when the office reopens maybe it is bad enough to seek immediate attention: ER? Crisis Line?
Sorry folks but I stand firm on this.
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You're doing the opposite of respecting a person's autonomy. 1 you are injecting your feelings into the decision. How do you know your feelings align with her family situation? and 2 you're taking actions around what you think she and or her family wishes actually disrespects her personhood; you are trying to impinge on her right to be the one making the decision as she can choose whether or not to read the email. In your scenario, you are seeking to make the decision for her.
Scarlet is herself and her therapist is her therapist's self. If Scarlet sends the email and is herself, her therapist can be herself too and decide what to do with the communication.
Sorry about your father not having time for you. That sounds really sad.