I humored my brother and met his friend for drinks. It has been a long time since I dated and I completely forgot how contrived and uncomfortable the entire process is. The gentleman in question was... well, how do I put this nicely... he was a little too forward for my tastes. At first I thought he was just nervous, based on the amount and excess of his drinking. But when he assumed we would be returning to his car for a fling in the backseat, I was put off. To begin with, neither of us are teenagers and haven't been for quite some time. I am not a prude, not by a long shot, but it will take me more than an hour or two to get comfortable enough to sleep with someone other than my husband for the first time in years. Is it so much to be ask to be respected enough to wait until at least the second date, and a good, proper date at that? The dating world has changed so much, and not for the better in my opinion.
In other news, my practice is going well. I have managed to maintain a good balance of patients of varying needs. Some are more cooperative and open than others, but that is par for the course. I still have ample time to take on more clients, but Portage is, as much of this part of the country, not known for their acceptance of psychotherapy to address most personal and relational issues. I've never been one for activism to change that, I definitely prefer to keep my focus on my specific clients. Maybe things will change, but if not, I will continue my little practice with dedication.
Colleen has been progressing well in school, although she did have an incident recently with a bully, of sorts. I may be a bit biased, but in my opinion she is a truly beautiful girl. She is much taller than the others, and in a bit of an awkward phase, which is fodder for the mean girls and the jealousy that seem to run rampant in schools these days. She has been very upset, understandably, and I try to comfort her. I don't think it's quite reached the level of having to step in, and it is unfortunate that this has become a 'right of passage'. I'll keep an eye on it and try hard to be a supportive, but not overbearing mother.
In other news, my practice is going well. I have managed to maintain a good balance of patients of varying needs. Some are more cooperative and open than others, but that is par for the course. I still have ample time to take on more clients, but Portage is, as much of this part of the country, not known for their acceptance of psychotherapy to address most personal and relational issues. I've never been one for activism to change that, I definitely prefer to keep my focus on my specific clients. Maybe things will change, but if not, I will continue my little practice with dedication.
Colleen has been progressing well in school, although she did have an incident recently with a bully, of sorts. I may be a bit biased, but in my opinion she is a truly beautiful girl. She is much taller than the others, and in a bit of an awkward phase, which is fodder for the mean girls and the jealousy that seem to run rampant in schools these days. She has been very upset, understandably, and I try to comfort her. I don't think it's quite reached the level of having to step in, and it is unfortunate that this has become a 'right of passage'. I'll keep an eye on it and try hard to be a supportive, but not overbearing mother.