What do you think of People in the Waiting Room?

I only ever see the patient before and/or after me. Last week this woman came out and then went back to her door. She was bubbly and cheery and talking with t. I went in for my appointment and immediately felt awful for not being happy like that in t. I couldn't get out what I'd wanted to start with because in contrast to this woman it was dark and unhappy. T asked what was going on and I finally told her how bad I felt compared to how happy this woman was. I want my t to like the time we have together. If other patients are so cheery it makes my time feel too serious and glum. Threw me for a loop.

My T works more hours than the other Ts in his office, so there is usually no one else there when I go. Once there was a young man who started chatting with me, and ended up telling me about his girlfriend's suicide and he was there for an emergency appointment and then he started weeping. I felt horrible for him and just got him some kleenex and sat and listened. When my T came out, he looked a little shocked and disturbed that I was sitting there with some guy weeping. Other than that, I have never really thought that much about the people in the waiting room on the rare occasions someone is there.