Sunrise, Oh how I wish I could.
These are all great suggestions. But t has been very clear that this is an "integrative" clinic and this is the only way they function... and that they will contine to function in this manner.
It really bites because it feels like "my way or the highway" - something else I was steeped in growing up.
But it is clear that if I cannot accoustom to it, I will have to leave or stop seeing some of my dr's here. It makes me very sad. I really like this T and my dear MD is now here too (mind they were talking even before she moved over). So for now, there is no good solution. I don't want to stop seeing MD or T, so I just have to deal with it and since i can't.... I am trying hard to ignore it (healthy, eh?).
I have done sme thinking about it - because T calls it "boundaries", which i still don't understand how her boundaries are absolute rules. But here's the thoughts I have been working with...
"There is more trust if boundaries are in place, even though boundaries feel sometimes like hard fast rules, and sometimes like abandonment. But without boundaries, there is violation. But maybe i prefer it because it is more comfortable?"
Then my brain started hurting.... @_@