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Originally Posted by CantExplain
Ideal T reaction to a gift:
"Well thank you! That's lovely. I can see you put a lot of work into that.
What made you think of it? How did you feel when you made it? How did you feel when you gave it to me? What kind of reaction were you hoping for? What kind of reaction did you think you would get? How did you feel when I reacted the way I did?"
P.S.
Madame T went as far as "I think this means you love me."
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And this reaction is a major reason why I have never given a therapist a gift. It can’t just be a gift.
Sending Info a condolence card on her husband’s death was more than enough. And at least she didn’t cross-examine me about it.