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You probably underestimate his abilities. You mentioned earlier that he told you abut the other stones/rocks on his shelf. If I was a betting person, I'd bet he remembers who gave it to him and why. However, I can understand why he doesn't remember each client's anniversary. That would be asking a lot. Probably because it might be important to us, as clients, but not "special" to the therapist.

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Well, the quote actually came from him. One of the rocks he found, and he explained that to me. The other one he said that he liked it, and I looked at it and said I liked it too. That it looked kind of like a heart (the real one not the valentine one). Then he said he thought someone probably gave it to him. I figured my rock would get the same explanation in a few weeks.

It's ok. I know that he cares a lot about me. I'm the only client he's ever had that has seen him this long. And we got through evacuation from Katrina, and post Katrina distress together. I know he cares a lot about me, if only because of sheer longevity. But that caring won't make his memory any better. Which is ok. I care about him exactly as he is, just as he cares about me warts and all.