What Do You Wear to Therapy Appointments?

Salmon77 · Nov 04, 2019 at 02:34 PM

Whatever makes sense for the other things I'm doing that day, but usually jeans and a sweater. The only thing that's specifically for therapy is I wear shoes that are quick to take off and put on, because I lie on the couch.

nottrustin · Nov 04, 2019 at 05:14 PM

I go directly from work so typically desserts pants or kayak style with a dressy shirt or sweater. Usually with some time of sleep on shoes or clogs. In the winter I also wear a lot of the fashion boots. I also wear a lot of dresses/shirts with ballet flats or heals.

In the rare occasion that I have the day off work, I might wear Jean's and a blouse. I almost never wear sneakers to therapy or in my every day life. I have worn them a couple of times to see EMDR T because I didnt work before hand and decided to go on a nice long walk before my appointment or on a couple of occasions we planned to go for a walk during my appointment.

Even though I do not work the day I see pdoc, I tend to dress up to some degree. First that is how I am the most comfortable and I know They asses a clients appearance and I don't want them to know based on my clothes.

Jersey 4 · Nov 04, 2019 at 05:32 PM

I never wore anything in particular to therapy. I never cared. Whatever shirt and pants that were on top in the dresser-like I do everyday. I never wore PJ’s to therapy though.

tikatikadoom · Nov 04, 2019 at 05:44 PM

Clean/not grungy underwear because my mum taught me that you never know when you might have to go to the hospital.

😂

What I wear over my underwear is random. I usually like to have a sweatshirt or scarf that I can hang on to though. My T has seen me in the hall when I first wake up, on school camping trips, and canoeing/swimming/climbing trips so he's seen it all.

Xynesthesia2 · Nov 04, 2019 at 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by tikatikadoom

Clean/not grungy underwear because my mum taught me that you never know when you might have to go to the hospital.
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My mom never taught me, unfortunately. I've learned most personal hygiene on my own. Or anywhere to reveal those things. Including personal grooming. Anyone wants to start a thread about personal grooming, how it relates to therapy or just in general?

*Beth* · Nov 04, 2019 at 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Xynesthesia2

My mom never taught me, unfortunately. I've learned most personal hygiene on my own. Or anywhere to reveal those things. Including personal grooming. Anyone wants to start a thread about personal grooming, how it relates to therapy or just in general?

If you start that thread it would be popular and interesting.

LonesomeTonight · Nov 04, 2019 at 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by nottrustin

I go directly from work so typically desserts pants or kayak style with a dressy shirt or sweater. Usually with some time of sleep on shoes or clogs. In the winter I also wear a lot of the fashion boots. I also wear a lot of dresses/shirts with ballet flats or heals.

I know these were autocorrects, but I love "dessert pants" and "kayak style."

nottrustin · Nov 04, 2019 at 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by LonesomeTonight

I know these were autocorrects, but I love "dessert pants" and "kayak style."

OMG!! That is funny

tikatikadoom · Nov 04, 2019 at 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Xynesthesia2

My mom never taught me, unfortunately. I've learned most personal hygiene on my own. Or anywhere to reveal those things. Including personal grooming. Anyone wants to start a thread about personal grooming, how it relates to therapy or just in general?

I bet there would be a lot of interesting stuff there. I know I've learned a lot of things I didn't know that I didn't know from living away from home.

~Christina · Nov 05, 2019 at 07:11 AM

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What is it about shorts?! Even when I was thin I would never wear shorts outside my home. And I certainly won't wear them now. I feel way too exposed in shprts.

I’ve always had twig legs no matter how big I have been, even when pregnant and I gained almost 60lbs I still had twigs for legs.

I also avoid them because I need them to fit my waist but the leg area are like 4 times to big and look baggy, terrible

I wear my ugly shorts while I’m at home , outside to because I have acreage and only cows see me lol

I personally just don’t think it’s appropriate when seeing a medical provider or T , just my opinion of course. Maybe if I had amazing model type legs I’d think differently? Nah probably not.

LonesomeTonight · Nov 05, 2019 at 07:25 AM

I wear shorts because I get quite warm in the summer, but usually around bermuda length, so hitting close to my knee. No Daisy Dukes here!

peacelizard · Nov 05, 2019 at 05:02 PM

I'd say 30-40% of the time I'm coming straight from work, so it's whatever I'm wearing that day — polo, short-sleeved collared, button down short-sleeve, sweater, khakis or non-blue colored jeans, sneakers, casual loafers, boots (if there's snow) or dress shoes once in a blue moon. When I'm not coming to work, it's just whatever shirt I grab in the closet, jeans and a hooded sweatshirt.

As much as I'd love to wear sweats and a t-shirt, I feel too self-conscious, like he'll think I'm a slob that just rolled out of bed (even if I did).

Mountaindewed · Nov 05, 2019 at 06:07 PM

I usually just wear jeans and a North Face hoodie or jacket. The same stuff I wear when I’m not seeing her.

HALLIEBETH87 · Nov 09, 2019 at 05:20 PM

Ummm my usual clothes. When I’m depressed I don’t wear anything special but my clothes are always clean and I’m good condition. I don’t leave my house in pjs or ratty clothes

ChickenNoodleSoup · Nov 09, 2019 at 05:48 PM

Sweatpants and sweater in Winter, shorts and shirt in Summer, exclusively. I once had job interviews both before and after my session, I brought a backpack with my therapy close to change into. I need to feel comfy.

chihirochild · Nov 09, 2019 at 06:04 PM

Yesterday we had a skype session from the hospital where I was working and he commented on how funny it was to do therapy with me in a white coat and stethoscope around my neck.

Usually it's just whatever I'm wearing that day--could be scrubs or jeans or nice clothes depending on where I'm coming from.

wotchermuggle · Nov 10, 2019 at 08:18 PM

I usually wear stretchy comfy pants and a sweater or zip up.

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Salmon77 Poohbah Member Since Mar 2014 Location: PNW Posts: 1,394 10 106 hugs given	Nov 04, 2019 at 02:34 PM #21 Whatever makes sense for the other things I'm doing that day, but usually jeans and a sweater. The only thing that's specifically for therapy is I wear shoes that are quick to take off and put on, because I lie on the couch.
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Jersey 4 Poohbah Member Since Feb 2019 Location: NJ Posts: 1,162 5 1,170 hugs given	Nov 04, 2019 at 05:32 PM #23 I never wore anything in particular to therapy. I never cared. Whatever shirt and pants that were on top in the dresser-like I do everyday. I never wore PJ’s to therapy though.
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LonesomeTonight Always in This Twilight Member Since Feb 2015 Location: US Posts: 20,730 (SuperPoster!) 9 74.9k hugs given	Nov 05, 2019 at 07:25 AM #31 I wear shorts because I get quite warm in the summer, but usually around bermuda length, so hitting close to my knee. No Daisy Dukes here!
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Mountaindewed Legendary Wise Elder Member Since Jun 2016 Location: Where the sidewalk ends Posts: 36,113 (SuperPoster!) 7 8,736 hugs given	Nov 05, 2019 at 06:07 PM #33 I usually just wear jeans and a North Face hoodie or jacket. The same stuff I wear when I’m not seeing her. __________________ Ridin' with Biden
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HALLIEBETH87 Legendary Member Since Oct 2004 Location: usa Posts: 11,195 19 2,739 hugs given	Nov 09, 2019 at 05:20 PM #34 Ummm my usual clothes. When I’m depressed I don’t wear anything special but my clothes are always clean and I’m good condition. I don’t leave my house in pjs or ratty clothes __________________ Bipolar 1 w/psychotic features or schizoaffective bipolar type PTSD generalized anxiety OCD celexa, prazosin, Lybalvi and prn zyprexa and klonopin
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ChickenNoodleSoup Grand Poohbah Member Since Apr 2017 Location: In a land far far away Posts: 1,574 7 1,304 hugs given	Nov 09, 2019 at 05:48 PM #35 Sweatpants and sweater in Winter, shorts and shirt in Summer, exclusively. I once had job interviews both before and after my session, I brought a backpack with my therapy close to change into. I need to feel comfy.
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chihirochild Magnate Member Since Feb 2017 Location: North America Posts: 2,360 7 4,865 hugs given	Nov 09, 2019 at 06:04 PM #36 Yesterday we had a skype session from the hospital where I was working and he commented on how funny it was to do therapy with me in a white coat and stethoscope around my neck. Usually it's just whatever I'm wearing that day--could be scrubs or jeans or nice clothes depending on where I'm coming from.
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wotchermuggle Grand Poohbah Member Since Jul 2012 Posts: 1,612 11 303 hugs given	Nov 10, 2019 at 08:18 PM #37 I usually wear stretchy comfy pants and a sweater or zip up.
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