Not very professional, yet soothing all the same.

I ran into a former psychiatrist of mine yesterday. She had lead my CBT a year ago. It was not a clinical setting.

I was quite taken aback by how 'social' she made the situation and I was quite stunned. She threw her arms about me in a friendly hug and spoke as though we were long time friends. It just all seemed quite weird to me.

Yeah lol… that's awkward.

I don't know, whenever I run into old T's or Pdocs, we always hug and spend a few minutes catching up.

Originally Posted by lolagrace

I don't know, whenever I run into old T's or Pdocs, we always hug and spend a few minutes catching up.

Although ofc their not T's or anything two of my friends suffocate me in hugs EVERY SINGLE TIME we see each other and leave… I know their just being nice but I wish sometimes they would lay off (but ofc I wouldn't say that because I don't want to hurt their feelings ) so, I just go with it… So I guess it depends on the person… if you like to be greeted like that… or if your more like me and like your space.

I like my space so I would not enjoy XT's/Psychiatrists or friends running up and hugging me like that.

Originally Posted by Jersey 2.0

I like my space so I would not enjoy XT's/Psychiatrists or friends running up and hugging me like that.

I wouldn't either. In my case, hugging was something we normally did at ends of sessions, so it wasn't unusual or unexpected, and it was mutual.

I would find the hug intrusive if an ex-T or doctor initiated it (I never had or wanted physical contact to be part of my therapy) but probably would not mind the chatting if I like the person.