I was googling "sarcastic humor" or "sarcastic wit" and a Psychology Today article popped up. I noticed that it was written by an old psychologist I had. After reading the article, I had some mild criticism of the article that I wished I could post, but the comments section was closed. I wouldn't have commented using my real name. I really wanted to comment, though, because when I feel passionate about something it is frustrating when I can't get it out.

I actually saw the above-mentioned psychologist in the grocery store last week. I know he saw me, but I'm not 100% sure he recognized me. He gave me a little smile and said something like "Excuse me" as if he was in my way. That was the extent of the interaction. It's been a good 8 or 9 years since I went to him. I quit him out of anger at that time. He wasn't a totally bad therapist, but we butted heads on a few things and his own personal stress was bleeding into our therapy. I remember the week I quit him. I called and simply cancelled the upcoming appointment. He called my home and my husband answered. I was clearly hypomanic at the time. I remember saying something like "I think it's time that I would benefit from another perspective. Thank you for your help these past couple years, and I wish you well." I remember he said little in response.

When I hung up, my husband came to me and said that when he briefly talked to him that he sounded very upset. I guess why I'm telling this story is that in a way, it could have been useful (for both) to have a better closure to the relationship. I've felt that way with other people, as well. I do feel slightly bad about something I wrote to him before quitting him, but in general I don't regret the quitting itself. It is bugging me a little, anyway, seeing him last week and having his article pop up.