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#1
Aug 06, 2018, 12:03 PM
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Does your T send appointment reminders? When I started seeing EMDR T she asked if I wanted her to text me appointment reminders. I asked her to for the first few appointments as I was not use to every other a week appointment. So she did that and after a few stopped which I was fine with. When T passed and we decided to switch to weekly appointments she started with the reminders. I am fine with it but seems odd. She sends the reminder the day before. The day before was the day T and I met. So she knows it is a difficult day. So wondering if she is doing it as a way of saying "I am here for you; hang in there".
If you do get reminders do you ever respond besides to say see you then?, Before my last appointment. I told her I don't know if could emotionally handle an appointment. She texted back with support and suggestions. As I said it doesn't really bother me but this is all new to me and not sure how to handle
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Aug 06, 2018, 12:08 PM
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No, because I'm super **** about things like that, I never forget. However if he did send one, if anything he would maybe send a thumbs up if I replied, otherwise likely nothing
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#3
Aug 06, 2018, 12:16 PM
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Nope, but that's because I have a standing appointment. If my appointment changed week to week, I would expect, and need (I can admit it! lol) a reminder.
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Aug 06, 2018, 12:16 PM
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The office sends reminders - I asked them to stop that because I prefer the day of to email the office and confirm my appt. it’s a weird little quirk. They’re fine with it.
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#5
Aug 06, 2018, 12:20 PM
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A previous T of mine sent a text reminder the day before. Current T’s office sends out an automatic email the day before. I like having the reminder so I know for sure when the appointment is.
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#6
Aug 06, 2018, 12:26 PM
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I have always had this day and time it just use to be every other week. 2 months ago (can't believe it has been that long. I remember going a week without T was difficult) it switched to weekly.
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#7
Aug 06, 2018, 01:07 PM
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Current T who I am going to terminate with anyway, sends a text reminder several days (sometimes six or seven) ahead of the appointment which seems kind of dumb to me. I would prefer to have one the day before not so far out. I see her every other week but I'm pretty good on remembering anyway. The new T that I am "checking out" tonight called me last week, probably Friday to remind me of the appointment and that's fine. Its the same office as my Pdoc so I assumed they would do that. My T I had previously would only send me a reminder text if I was seeing her at a weird day or time because I had a standing appointment, but if one of us had to move the appointment for some reason, she'd remind me. I was okay with that too.
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#8
Aug 06, 2018, 01:14 PM
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My therapist calls the day of to confirm. If you don't pick up he will leave a voice mail and send a text message. I just say I will be there and to see him then. I like the reminders since I can be very forgetful.
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#9
Aug 06, 2018, 01:21 PM
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Oh and current T puts smiley faces and similar emoticons on the texts and I just got one a few minutes ago and for some reason it just really irritated me. I'm not in a smiley mood. I'm in a really depressed, would rather be in bed, mood. When I go see that T next time I'm going to terminate anyway so that's not going to be a smiley moment. I'm so irritated with it, I haven't even replied yet and that is not like me. I'm just like ugh, stupid smiley face. However, if a friend would have smiley faced me I wouldn't have been irritated. I don't know why it irritates me so much when T does it. Grrr.
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#10
Aug 06, 2018, 01:27 PM
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Aug 06, 2018, 01:44 PM
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She did for awhile, a few hours before my session time. Just a quick "see you at 5pm" and I'd usually respond with "I'll be there" or some emoji or other. She doesn't anymore, not sure why she stopped as I never asked. I miss those little texts, though.
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#12
Aug 06, 2018, 01:50 PM
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It might be that software scheduling programs automatically send email or text reminders. I've been through it twice with T, who has changed practices. The first time, I complained to him about the reminders and he said I could ask to have them stopped. Ask? What? What a concept. I did and they stopped.
When he joined a different practice, I got reminders again. I emailed the office manager and said to stop them. |
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#13
Aug 06, 2018, 01:56 PM
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Yeah I know I should just ask about 'em....
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Aug 06, 2018, 03:34 PM
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My T sends an automated message two days before. I used to like it a lot, it felt like a connection and when I got it I knew I could make it through to the appointment. Now that I'm stable it doesn't mean as much but I still like getting the reminder.
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Aug 06, 2018, 03:56 PM
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Aug 06, 2018, 04:28 PM
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Mt T's office sends out an automatically generated email reminder a week prior to my appointment. My pdoc's assistant makes a personal phone call the day before. We chat a bit and I have wondered if she might be conducting a prescreening before the session.
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Aug 06, 2018, 04:44 PM
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My T's electronic scheduling thingy sends an automated reminder email 48 hours before the appointment. I think it can do texts too, but I prefer emails.
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#18
Aug 06, 2018, 04:53 PM
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My T's scheduling software automatically sends a reminder (by email) 24 hours before each appointment too!
I think this is the first T that I've ever seen who does this. But, it's kind of nice. Her software also lets me pay, by credit card, from home. I pay the morning of my session, then don't have to worry with fumbling around with checks when I'm there (or forgetting to bring the checkbook, oh the horror!) The reminders are fine. I do OK without them, but they don't bother me. They're totally automated and business-like, so they don't make me feel particularly connected to my T. But, they're utilitarian, I guess. 
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#19
Aug 06, 2018, 05:01 PM
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My therapist seems to have contracted with some kind of service that sends out automatic email reminders the day before. I'm sure he didn't figure it out. He's not that technical. Someone else at his office must have done it. I like it because if I'm feeling obsessive I can check the time 50 times without bothering anyone.
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#20
Aug 06, 2018, 05:24 PM
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She has a private practice with no staff. If I ask hee a question she immediately responds.
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Aug 06, 2018, 05:42 PM
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My T sends an automated text that goes out exactly 24 hours before my appt. It says you cannot reply to it but lists his phone number for any questions.
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#22
Aug 06, 2018, 05:49 PM
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My t’s Office send automated telephone reminders the day before the appointment.
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#23
Aug 06, 2018, 05:57 PM
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My T didn't send reminders. She kept her appointment schedule on her iPhone calendar.
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Aug 06, 2018, 06:11 PM
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I have never had a therapist who gave appointment reminders. It would probably have at best baffled me and probably pissed me off -like did she really think I was an idiot who could not keep my calendar straight sort of thing.
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Aug 06, 2018, 06:15 PM
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