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Posted by Maxime on March 22, 2008, at 13:02:42
Dinah thread above made me think about something.
When I was in the hospital in the fall, I was helped by a psychologist on the psych unit. I continued to see him until February. He is the first T I have ever trusted before. I learned that MAYBE some people can be trusted.There was a funny Far Side mug that I wanted to get him. They don't make them anymore, but I bought one on EBay second hand. I am going to send it to him as a thank-you, but now I am paranoid that he will send it back to me or think that I am REALLY crazy.
Ever given anything to a T? He he/she accept it?
Curious.
Maxime
Posted by Dinah on March 22, 2008, at 13:17:49
In reply to Gift for a T .... will he refuse?, posted by Maxime on March 22, 2008, at 13:02:42
Different therapists have different rules. And sometimes the rules are different for clients as they leave than during active therapy.
I discussed my therapist's gift rules long before I gave him anything. He accepts gifts unless he thinks it would be untherapeutic for a given client. So if a client were to frequently give gifts, or give gifts of large monetary value, he'd have to consider what that meant to them, and probably discuss it with them.
I never gave anything at all until our tenth anniversary. And on our twelfth, I brought in a dozen daisies, just on a whim. And this year a river rock not much larger than a pebble.
If he does refuse, it would just be his policy and nothing personal at all.
Posted by maxime on March 22, 2008, at 15:32:30
In reply to Re: Gift for a T .... will he refuse? » Maxime, posted by Dinah on March 22, 2008, at 13:17:49
Well, it's only a second hand mug, so I hope he won't send it back. I don't see him anymore either.
Maxime
Posted by sassyfrancesca on April 2, 2008, at 10:11:10
In reply to Gift for a T .... will he refuse?, posted by Maxime on March 22, 2008, at 13:02:42
I've given many gifts to my t; there are many schools of thought on that, and each t decides what they will/won't accept.
Sassy
Posted by backseatdriver on April 3, 2008, at 16:26:19
In reply to Re: Gift for a T .... will he refuse?, posted by sassyfrancesca on April 2, 2008, at 10:11:10
I gave a gift to mine - some stories that had been published in magazines. Not worth much except for sentimental reasons, you know? He didn't get that. The sentimental reasons, I mean. So he gave them back. It was awful - shameful and confusing.
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