There's some weird folks out there, kid!

Two postings in a row...that has to be a recent record for me!  I hope to add photos soon...once again.  I need to change my photos over to my new computer.  I went with a Mac All In One this time.  It is amazing.  Just as I've heard.  I love the giant screen on my desk, considering how I can't find my way out of a hallway without my glasses any longer.  

So, I've made a renewed vow to get back to writing on my blog.  It really IS good therapy.  I think I should be doing what I tell my patients to do, don't you?  This is totally unrelated, but I heard an excellent quote from a young woman tonight in therapy when talking about being in a relationship that is not good for you.  She said "He tells me wonderful things that I like to hear about myself....like I'm pretty, I smell good, I dance good, your clothes fit you great....so WHY can't I just tell those things to myself?   I thought that was absolutely AWESOME!!!!  

I was really having another pretty good day today.  That is, until late this afternoon when I got a call from the secretary at the private practice.  She had a patient in the office who said he had an appt with me.  I double checked my book and I didn't have anything at that time.  I had never heard of his name.  She put him on the phone with me and I asked him what he thought he needed.  He told me he had spoken to me this morning (he had not) and he needed to see me because he wanted to know what happens when someone dies....like their "body from the casket to where"?  He continued to ramble on and sounded more and more "out there".  He sounded either on something or in desperate need of some help.  I just felt that I needed to get him out of the office...and that was difficult to do since I was completely across town!   I suggested that he check about his insurance and call me back.  He told me he didn't go to any church, after I suggested he might want to speak to his pastor.  After he hung up I called the police to check on things.  I found out later that he didn't leave immediately but finally left on his own before the police arrived.  They took his description and we don't know what happened after that.

Left all of us with a very uneasy feeling.  Reminds us to be more cautious...an office with three women, two that stay after dark most nights.  In downtown Fort Smith, no less.  

So, when you get that creepy feeling on the back of your neck you listen.  Thank goodness it all ended well today, but things happen.  And it is just a good reminder that we are only human and need to wake up and be aware of what is going on around us.

It's always something!!!