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Default Mar 22, 2015 at 04:40 PM
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So I had emailed my therapist to try to get a appointment later in the day. Which usually she is awesome about reschedueing.
She emailed back to say it was her B-day and couldn't reschedule because she had plans with her family after our normal session time. She also made the comment "We could skip this week if needed". I disclosed something big last week so I really don't want skip therapy this week. So I just kept our normal time. Here's the thing I got her a birthday card. Now I'm scared to give it to her. It's a basic 99 cent card that I wrote a nice message in and colored the inside. I'm scared of how I'll feel if she says she can't accept it. Here's the thing I have bough posters that you color like the black fuzzy one's and she has accepted those and put them up on the wall in her office.
So do you think she'll accept the birthday card?
Has anyone ever given there therapist a birthday card before? ??? What happened how did they respond?
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Default Mar 22, 2015 at 04:48 PM
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I'm quite sure she'll take the card. It's not like a lavish expensive gift. I'm sure she'll take it and say thank you.
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Default Mar 22, 2015 at 05:55 PM
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I made a pop up card for my T and she took it and loved it. So no worries, I'm pretty sure she will be thrilled with your card!

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Default Mar 22, 2015 at 07:35 PM
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Amayastar, That is a thoughtful and sweet gesture. She will like it I'm sure.
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Default Mar 22, 2015 at 10:40 PM
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Definitely give her the card. Everyone appreciates a kind gesture. Well, almost everyone

My t and i exchange birthday presents and christmas presents every year. She loves homemade cards and presents the best i think.
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Default Mar 22, 2015 at 10:48 PM
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my Ts bday was earlier this month and we had a session on his bday and i gave him a card i got him. he liked it. give her the card im sure she will accept it

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Default Mar 22, 2015 at 11:30 PM
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She'll take it, I'm sure she will love it. Simple things like a card or a letter are very widely accepted & therapists love them!
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she'll take it, i'm sure.
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Default Mar 23, 2015 at 03:21 PM
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I am sure she will accept it. There is nothing inappropriate in accepting a BD card from a client. I am also sure she'll appreciate it.

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Default Mar 23, 2015 at 05:01 PM
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Coward here (me) plays it safe...I never ask or do anything close to a boundary of any kind!. I suppose that means something, too. But seems a birthday card, especially since your T mentioned her B-day, would be acceptable.
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Default Mar 23, 2015 at 09:52 PM
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Thanks everyone for your advice and encouraging words.
My therapist did accept it and seemed to appreciate the card.
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I'm glad. I never did ask my t when her birthday is. I don't know if she would tell me or not. So I never asked.
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I have never given my T a birthday card but I have made her several cards from scratch which she was completely touched by. I'm sure your T will love the card and the gesture!!!

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So I had emailed my therapist to try to get a appointment later in the day. Which usually she is awesome about reschedueing.
She emailed back to say it was her B-day and couldn't reschedule because she had plans with her family after our normal session time. She also made the comment "We could skip this week if needed". I disclosed something big last week so I really don't want skip therapy this week. So I just kept our normal time. Here's the thing I got her a birthday card. Now I'm scared to give it to her. It's a basic 99 cent card that I wrote a nice message in and colored the inside. I'm scared of how I'll feel if she says she can't accept it. Here's the thing I have bough posters that you color like the black fuzzy one's and she has accepted those and put them up on the wall in her office.
So do you think she'll accept the birthday card?
Has anyone ever given there therapist a birthday card before? ??? What happened how did they respond?
I've given mine birthday cards and gifts before, as well as for Christmas, and she accepted graciously and seemed pleased and appreciative. I kept the value within reason considering the cost of our sessions so the gift was not extravagant.
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