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Originally Posted by BethRags
I did the usual phone thing with my therapist this afternoon; we've been doing something that resembles therapy by phone for 2 months. Today she told me that it's looking like the clinic will reopen in about 2 weeks.
Okay, that's a good thing. I guess. I feel so out of touch with my therapist that at this point, it's hard to imagine being alone with her in the same room. But I suppose I'll get used to it again.
The thing is, we have to do therapy with our masks on and sitting at opposite sides of the room. I'm 100% in favor of wearing masks outside of home. But doing sessions with masks on? And across the room from each other? If I cry how do I handle it with my mask on? I think snot will get all over my face. How on earth will we hear each other...communication while wearing a mask is tricky, and across the room, too?
I'm getting all wound up about all of it. Am I overthinking? What are others of you doing with regard to therapy at this time?
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I would say this is a time when you could choose to put this worry away and focus your attention on a more valuable alternative. There is little risk to you in trying this new system out and seeing how it goes. If a real problem comes along as a result, you can then give it your energy at that time.
If you need to wipe your nose, you'll pull your mask away for a moment and do it. You can always excuse yourself for a moment to do so if needed. If you cannot hear each other, you will adjust. Its going to be ok.
