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Old Jun 21, 2022, 09:00 PM
*Beth* *Beth* is offline
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Originally Posted by ArtleyWilkins View Post
Doesn't necessarily mean she looked you up. I have had many people show up as friends suggestions who I have never considered looking for. On occasion, it is a student or former student, or some odd acquaintance or distant relation that I have no interest in interacting with. No idea why some of them showed up - it's that weird six degrees of separation thing I'm guessing. I've been known to proactively block those names so it stays a non-issue.

Seems entirely ethical to block clients if it is the therapist's policy not to interact on social media with clients.

But instead of blocking, which is so abrupt, why not send a message...something about "I don't friend clients because I want to protect the privacy of both of us"?

I'm curious. Why don't you want to friend a former student?
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Thanks for this!
AliceKate