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how can I develop a thick skin? (feddit.de)

submitted 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) by lompedtfre@feddit.de to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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today was supposed to be my first day of therapy and the therapist didn't show up. I'm pissed off. I wasted 2 hours for nothing.

I've sent her a polite message, asking if she's sick and hoping she is well, but in reality I wanted to yell at her. However, if I yell at her, chances are she won't treat me.

Before you suggest to find another therapist, finding a shrink where I live is very difficult and the other ones I contacted have either ignored me or are overbooked. I need therapy and it bothers me to be so dependent on one person.

For those of you who have experienced something similar, how doesn't it bother you?

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[–] kate@lemmy.uhhoh.com 1 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (2 children)

it’s not ironic, it’s just coincidental!

[–] Donkter@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

Actually, in this case is could be irony. OP lives his life as someone who needs therapy, then when they go to get the therapy the therapist doesn't show up.

I suppose it would be more like irony if their therapist needed therapy.

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[–] kate@lemmy.uhhoh.com 3 points 10 months ago

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