Oh Solairee - my version of the hippo

A few weeks ago, T saw me looking at this book he had sitting on the corner of his desk. I asked him if it was good and he offered to give it to me when he was done.

I asked him again last night how the book was and he said it is good and he wasn't done but since I'll be out of town next week, I could read it while I was away.

THEN he said somewhat firmly 'you can read it and then bring it back'.

A whole range of emotions is going on right now. I told him okay although the way he said it hurt me a little bit. Now today I'm kind of mad and thinking: "God forbid we let me think for one second that he would give me something".

I'm trying to remember that he is doing a phone session for me next week and how accommodating that is.

Of course, if he mishandles that call then I might just say and oh your book? IT'S MINE....ha ha ha!

So, hippo part 2!

Oh Almeda,
Not you too! Take the book an run, LOL!

Interestingly, my T loaned me one of his books on Tuesday. He said, "I have a lot of trouble keeping up with my books, so . . ."
And I finished, "I promise I'll bring it back."

He said it in a manner and tone that I didn't even connect it to the Hippo. I didn't even think of it that way until I read your post. You said that your T said it firmly - that sucks! Ts need to be more sensitive when it comes to transitional objects! I think if your T had said it in a different tone, with different wording, you might not have taken offense.

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Now today I'm kind of mad and thinking: "God forbid we let me think for one second that he would give me something".

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Yes, I remember going through that stage very well. Hold on, Almeda, you'll get through this

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I'm trying to remember that he is doing a phone session for me next week and how accommodating that is.

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Okay. Think of how accommodating he is while you are browsing in Barnes and Noble looking for the book he lent you. Buy the book, return this new book to your T, and keep his book. Tell him that you went to Africa on vacation and a hippo ate his book when you accidentally dropped it in the river, LOL.

May the force be with you in Hippo Part II, the saga goes on

You are a riot. It was so funny how he said that and when I left, you and the hippo popped into my head.

I already had thought of buying the same book and returning the new one to him.

He hurts my feelings from time to time mostly not intentional but sometimes I think he tries to evoke something in me. We've been together over two years he knows me better than I know me. So, some unreturned calls and statements like last night's seem carefully placed if you get what I mean.

Bring it back. Whatever. I think I just didn't like him telling me that because I had every intention of bringing the darn book back.

I'll keep you posted

You know, i wonder how many "objects" t's have lost over the years to their clientel. Maybe that is why they're strict when they say it? Mine did the same thing with the crystal... she said "I have something... Well... (like she was doing this against her better jedgement) I have something for you... (stops, chuckles to her self) ON LOAN... that you'll bring back when I next see you in two weeks".
Time literally stopped and i started panicking, thinking of the hippo and krazybean's box....
Then t got up, went to the little table where the 4 crystals were and said i could pick one. I don't remember after that, my heart was beating too fast.

But seriously, maybe they do lose stuff to other unresponsible clients all the time.

But I'm special Kiya and he should know that

Hahaha! Here is another good one. He has these two lavendar pillows on the couch. This is my favorite color which he knows not that this matters really.

Anyway, he had put them away last year for fall/winter and they recently appeared again.

So, I commented about the lavendar pillows being back and he said "Well, it's Spring time again"...I wasn't thinking he brough them out for me for goodness sake.

You know, I think his ego is getting kind of swelled the more I talk about this. It isn't the words he says it is the way he says them so matter of fact and pointing out the obvious which isn't needed and is annoying.

I'm wondering if the reason he made sure to say bring it back, is because its really good and he isn't finished yet! Maybe he wants to be certain that he gets to finish when you get back?

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I'm wondering if the reason he made sure to say bring it back, is because its really good and he isn't finished yet! Maybe he wants to be certain that he gets to finish when you get back?

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Well there is some common sense. I'm sure you are right, I'm just sensitive. It's a work in progress unfortunately