Thanks. Yes, I think she might have a purpose in "hiding" the tissues behind a curtain where there was a totally empty table where she could have put them.
I though not think in terms of testing me specifically but more of something she does towards all clients.
It was closer to me than to her and within my reach when I got to know where the tissues actually were put.
This about the kleenex was just one thing that made me feel ill at ease together with her. If the kleenex issue had been the only thing I hadnīt brought it up or thought about it that much.
But now, combined with her hardly saying hello at the beginning, not welcoming me, then ending at the exact minute the session was to end, all those things added up to my impression of her as cold and non-welcoming.
I didnīt do any specific research about her but she called me about scheduling and some information about the facility and I briefly looked at her therapist profile page. There were no reviews or similar, just a short text about her therapeutic orientation.
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Originally Posted by WishfulThinker66
I have the impression you think she hid the tissue on purpose. This is a stretch of the imagination. I think it far more likely the box was placed there simply because it was an accessible ledge. I am apt to do things like that. In fact my own window sills are full of objects.
Question: Who was the box closer to? Because it sounds to me as though it was within your reach and not hers. This would more than be reason enough for her to tell you where it was located. If it was close by you it only makes sense she informed you of it's location instead of standing up and fetching it herself. There is nothing remotely wrong or sly about this.
Perhaps a better consideration would be that of evaluating your thoughts, opinions, and feelings you had in anticipation of the session before it even started. I have the impression you were apprehensive to begin with. Could it be then then you were looking for a justification of negative feelings you went into the meeting with. Could it have been then that you needed such a thing to support your advanced conclusion it wasn't going to go well?
I am really sorry the session did not go well, but it seems this is what you expected and walked into it already convinced it wouldn't. Perhaps next time you see a therapist you might think about what could go well as opposed to what will not. I would avoid the whole research thing too. Reviews are in no way an indication of the truth.
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