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Old Jul 08, 2022, 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by LonesomeTonight View Post
I'm having a virtual session with Dr. T in a little over a half hour--the last one before he has a week off. I'm really uncertain what to talk about, as we've been addressing a lot of therapeutic relationship stuff lately, but it feels to risky to have those sorts of discussions right before a break, in case there's a misunderstanding. I have a tendency to withdraw/be rather distant the session before a vacation, and I don't think that serves me well either. As then I might just end up talking about surface stuff, which I don't really want to do.

A natural topic would be my health, as I just got my blood work back from my physical, which I'd been worried about, and it was all fine. Even my Vitamin D was in normal range, which is hasn't been for years (I suppose supplements and spending time in the sun do in fact help....I know, shocking!). But I don't want to think "OK, my numbers are fine, going to continue as I am!" Because I know I need to make changes. So that's a topic that would be useful to me, but also not particularly risky in terms of "we could have a conflict, then I won't see him for 10 days." Perhaps I'll go with that? Really wish I was seeing him in person....

I do see his backup, R, twice next week (in person), so that helps.
I do hope your session goes well, LT. I always found the session before and after a vacation or break to be difficult as well. I didn't want it to be too deep or too fraught with potential upsets.

I get what you are saying about your health. I got a good report from my labs and I was like yeah! But I know I am still overweight and need to do some stuff about that.

I hope the backup T is helpful as well! And in person! That's great!

I hope whatever you choose to talk about will be helpful and that you will feel good about the session.

Crossing fingers and sending hugs. Kit
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