As it happens I have a freind who does the same thing, and she also happens to be a T. I'd be outta there quick if she was a T. and did that. She does pretty well what you describe your T. doing, and it makes me feel - in fact because I'm more wise to this stuff, I just see it as a bit rediculous and sort of duck. If the right moment arises, I will try to tell her. It is one reason I cant get close to her. She has NO IDEA, thats the amazing thing. Its like language police. She corrects me on soo many things.
She did an NLP training once, this is the danger, its like having a theory, wich is a valid theory, but losing all real relationship with it.
I've gone on a bit, but yes, I've certainly experienced what you describe. Its sad really tho. Good that you're seeing the new T/

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