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Default Apr 01, 2020 at 09:07 AM
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Reposting from another thread: I just ended a (half) session with my T at his home office for the first time. I was pretty nervous about it for reasons including if I heard his wife or son in the background (or they barged in). But all I could see in the background was a blank yellow wall and some blinds with light coming in. I wonder if it's normally that simple in there or if he removed stuff from the walls? It felt OK, though in the back of my mind, I had that he said it's hard for him to focus at home. I ended up mentioning that, and said, "So are you sort of sitting there thinking, 'OK, focus, focus...' to yourself?" Dr. T (smiling): "Basically." At the end, I asked if he'd be doing sessions from his home office from then on. He said it's his intention to keep going to his regular office. I said it actually felt OK, that I was afraid I'd hear a family member, or a pet would run past the screen. Dr. T: "A zebra walking by in the background?" Me: "That would have been really cool." He was still dressed professionally, no bathrobe or sweatshirt. Still drinking his coffee from a travel cup.
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Default Apr 01, 2020 at 06:50 PM
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Had my first video session with my Pdoc. It went well. I had 30 minute session. My next session will be by video too.

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Default Apr 02, 2020 at 01:10 PM
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My therapist has started to move to video for the time being. Supposedly there's a chance we'll be back to face-to-face visits in a week or two, but no guarantee of that. I can't bring myself to do telephone or video visits. It just doesn't seem the same. At the same time, I know that the lack of that support has led to increased struggles lately. I don't know which will win out - the anxiety of doing telehealth or the need to get help.
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Default Apr 02, 2020 at 03:57 PM
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I had my first video appointment this morning. I was supposed to go in person, but I actually decided to make the change at the last minute, which was fine because the office has decided to make the switch for all appointments starting Monday. Even though it's a low risk situation, I decided it wasn't worth any risk at all to go in person. The video chat went better than expected, although I did find myself talking less than I normally do in person. I'm self-conscious about my voice and I was extremely aware of it throughout the session. I hope it gets easier with time, because it's likely to be this way for weeks to come.
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Default Apr 03, 2020 at 09:36 AM
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Emdr T and I have done teletherapy 3 times in the past all because of the distance I travel to see her and the weather or schedule conflicts. So she and I had a bit of experience before this all happened.

This is different though and we discussed it yesterday. In the past it was that one session and usy I had something happening after so the intention was to not go very deep. Plus, she was in her regular office now she is in her homes guest room. I can hear my family walking and talking. There ate a lot of things my kids don't know about my past that I don't want them to hear. So that is always in the back of my mind. I could faintly hear her child laughing in one of our appointments. Which she mentioned she can sometimes hear si it can be distracting for a moment for her but she has her noise machine and knows they can't hear us. I also brought up that when we are in her office and the door closes ot is like the rest of the world goes away. for that period of time and I feel safe. While I totally feel safe in my home it is a different safe than in her office. While I am thankful we are still working together and because of a cancellation I saw her 2x this week it is harder. With the sessions in the past we knew it would be just just that one time and we would be back fo normal. This could be a while, we both agree it could be very likely the end of may before this ends

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Default Apr 03, 2020 at 10:20 AM
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NT, could you try putting either a white noise machine or just a fan turned on outside the door of the room you're sitting in? Or even within the room? That's what I did for my last session when H and D were home and possibly in the floor just below me. H said he couldn't hear anything I was saying (and I believe him, as I think he'd comment on something). Another thought is, if you want to share something with T and not say it out loud, maybe type it on the phone and show it to her? Or, if you're using Zoom, there's also a chat option where you can type something. Just some thoughts. I agree that it's difficult to do from home, and I was distracted by my D screaming downstairs the other day. I hope your sessions go well...
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