Posted by RN320 on November 25, 2006, at 19:40:50
In reply to Re: Unexpectedly Having to Face T's Mortality....? » RN320, posted by Dinah on November 25, 2006, at 15:21:56
> This is one of my nightmares. I am so sorry that his condition is so grave.
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> It's hard to be in this position, with all this caring, and no place in their "real" world to pour it out. I'm glad he has someone, however imperfect, who can step in for him. I've talked to my therapist about this several times, but with no real results. I think he likes to avoid his mortality.
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> I am so very sorry.Dinah-
Thanks for your message- I appreciate the support. It's funny you mention that you've wondered about the same situation..... the very week that Dr. P became ill I was reading a book on being in therapy. 45 minutes after his office called to cancel my appointment, telling me that he was ill (with no other details) I began a section of the book that started with: "The last thing that a patient wants to have to deal with is their therapist's mortality." I agree that they probably don't want to deal with it either. Thanks again.
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