My cell phone has been on silent since last night so I did not hear it ring. When I checked it about an hour ago, there were a couple of voicemails, one of them being from T. I seriously thought I was hallucinating when I heard his voice come over the phone. Why was he randomly calling me on a Saturday afternoon?

To recommend a book, of course.

He called and said, "Hi, this is (full name) from (the name of the place where I go to therapy)." As if he didn't put in those identifiers I would have no idea who was calling. He always does that. He said, "I forgot to tell you something yesterday... I wanted to tell you about this book..." and he went on to tell me about this book called "Unquiet Mind," which once he explained it, I realized that I had picked it up in the bookstore months ago and was interested in it, but haven't bought it yet. It is written by a psychiatrist who was diagnosed with bipolar I disorder and credits a lot of her getting well to Lithium. T said, "You know what I think about diagnoses, but in this case I don't think it's an issue and I really think you would get a lot of this book." Then he said I could call back if I wanted to.

And then he told me where I could get the book...."Borders, any good book seller, or Amazon...." he said, as if I have no idea where to buy books. It was sort of cute, I sort of loved it.

Then at the very end of the message he said, "Ok. Thanks." I thought that was very funny because he always sounds a bit awkward on the phone and says things like, "thanks" at the end of a message in which he was the one calling me to recommend something.

My husband and I are going to the mall to go see Halloween and tonight we will go to the bookstore. It is our two year wedding anniversary tomorrow. I think I will call T back, but not yet. Maybe I will read the book first, then call him back after the weekend.

I really love my T.

[ECHOES]

Happy Anniversary!

Your T is Tops!

I read that book and if I recall it was a good book.

[sidony]

That's awesome Pinksoil. Your T's great.

My T actually called me earlier today too! I sort of panicked when I saw his name on my cellphone. Then I remembered that I had left him a message asking to reschedule next week's appointment. He was just calling to do that. And we only talked about 30 seconds. Still. I loved his voice and wish I could have jumped through the phone to be with him.

Funny that your T told you where to buy books. And that he says where he's from. That's too cute. My T does say his first and last name, but it just sounds like he's used to doing that. And his office doesn't have a name as far as I can tell.

Hey, congratulations on your wedding anniversary!!! I hope you guys have a great evening.

Sidony

[WinterRose]

Have a nice time with your husband. Congratulations on 2 years!

"OK, Thanks" - - My pdoc ends phone calls with "take care." I really like that. He's gotten so courteous lately. "My family is calling me. They don't know where I am. Do you mind if I call them back? I'll call you right back." Like he needs my permission. I don't talk with T over the phone much. She has started responding to emails, but usually only with a short comment and see you Tuesday. Kinda disappointing, but I also worry when I see her replies that I'm in trouble since she never used to answer. Sorry - I got off topic didn't I?

[Perna]

Kay Redfield Jamison's autobiography; we were just "discussing" :-) her in a couple other threads in Bipolar and Schizophrenia:

http://forums.psychcentral.com/showf...5&o=21&fpart=1

awwwwww that is the sweetest. I'd like be so over joyed.. though probably in an unhealthy way... i need too much attention. So glad things are working out between you and your T.

[sunrise]

Pink, that is wonderful you received a weekend call from your T. See, he's thinking of you!

Happy Anniversary!

sidony, that's great you got a call from your T too. (((hugs))) My T calls only rarely, but I do get a thrill when I see his name come up on my cell phone.

Thanks everyone.

Yes, I said, "Ohhhhhhh he thought of me outside of session... at home... on a weekend..."

I'm going to pick up the book tomorrow; didn't get a chance today.

I'm actually glad that I did not hear my phone ring when he called. Usually when we talk on the phone, I manage to ruin the call by rambling and being awkward. This was a really nice message that I can listen to over (and over and over and over) again, and feel connected to him. I like how that worked out.

[MissCharlotte]

Hey Pinksoil,

It is so cool that T called you without being called first. There is a true sense of his reaching out to you & evidence of his deep caring.

I really get that you preferred not to pick up the phone when he called. I hate it when I call T and I am always worrying that he will pick up the phone. I prefer to leave a message and then he calls back.

Take care.