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Dec 28, 2011, 08:09 AM
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What is the appropriate relationship to have with an ex-psychiatrist. I saw a psychiatrist for about a dozen years, he had to move to a far away city, but he saw me through my turbulent adolescent years, so a close yet professional bond developed.
When he told me he had to move, I felt completely abandoned and forsaken. He knew I had abandonment issues and I begged him not to forsake me, that we could work out something, maybe therapy through Skype ,anything. * What ended up happening is, at the end of our professional-relationship he filled me in on some of the details of his private life that I didn't know. He promised he would stay in touch. He recommended an excellent therapist that he's personally friends with, i still see her. We started exchanging emails, then sometimes we talked on the phone, sent each other Christmas cards. He treats me like a friend. When I was in Los Angeles, he treated me to a delicious lunch and we did some star sighting. It was great to catch up on old times. I sent him a action figure of Sigmund Freud for his birthday. Now he's visiting New York City, where I live and this time I'm taking him to lunch. He is still extremely courteous and professional, just more as a friend. Basically we are friends now. I really enjoy having this type of relationship with him, and I feel that without it, I would have felt completely abandoned and would have never gotten to the point where I am now, where I can trust people and "let them in". We've been friends noe for 4 years. Is this normal? Is it odd? Is it ethical? What's your opinion? |
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Dec 28, 2011, 08:26 AM
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Since he is a psychiatrist, a medical doctor, I have a little less problem with becoming friends with him, especially as he was your doctor when you were a teen and now you are all grown up; I would treat him like you would a teacher after you grow up?
Especially true would be if you are in the helping profession or similar field now. He would be a colleague then as well as potential friend.
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Dec 28, 2011, 08:51 AM
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If you are experiencing health from the relationship, it sounds wonderful!
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Dec 28, 2011, 08:53 AM
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That sounds amazing and completely appropriate!
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