tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29955732.post115231686488603363..comments2024-03-01T04:58:03.785-05:00Comments on Doctor Anonymous: Blog conversationsDr. Ahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05207266669522973903noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29955732.post-1152497294908605612006-07-09T22:08:00.000-04:002006-07-09T22:08:00.000-04:00oh I could ramble more...hard to imagine living in...oh I could ramble more...hard to imagine living in a town so small, especially as a psychiatrist, but even as a primary care doc...hmmm, do people like bumping into you while you're checking out the melons in the produce section and thinking, hey he palpated my prostate this morning?<BR/><BR/>Thanks for continuing the discussion across blogs, I'm enjoying it.Dinahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227988351623862689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29955732.post-1152492304336517672006-07-09T20:45:00.000-04:002006-07-09T20:45:00.000-04:00Dr. A--Some patients don't like running into their...Dr. A--Some patients don't like running into their doctor out and about either! ;o) I was unfortunate enough to even have my doctor's kids at the same private school as mine. We smiled and said "hi," but that's about it. Several times I even considered going to a doctor in the next town, one I wouldn't run into so often. It's just weird to run into someone who knows so many private things about you in a social setting. So, you aren't alone, it's uncomfortable for us too!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29955732.post-1152482942199894862006-07-09T18:09:00.000-04:002006-07-09T18:09:00.000-04:00I, for one, don't have a hard time seeing you as a...I, for one, don't have a hard time seeing you as an introvert. <BR/><BR/>Charisma in writing does not always translate to a person who is outgoing and extraverted. Introverted does not always mean depressed. It just means a person is more likely to be quiet and thinking about the exchange. That thinking may very well be positive. <BR/><BR/>The banter of conversation can go too fast for some, even if they love people and are deeply engaged in their life. They want to say something, but their thoughts can't quite keep up with the conversation. So they are more easily tired by having a lot of people around, or having a lot of conversation. <BR/><BR/>And they express their interesting and bright thoughts in writing rather than conversation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29955732.post-1152420794188581612006-07-09T00:53:00.000-04:002006-07-09T00:53:00.000-04:00It's been interesting to read your comments and th...It's been interesting to read your comments and those from the ShrinkRap blog about boundary setting. I've found one of the hardest things is learning how to deal with patients who cross the boundary, how to try and maintain it and yet be respectful of their feelings.HPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09409589783052980600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29955732.post-1152403954311930242006-07-08T20:12:00.000-04:002006-07-08T20:12:00.000-04:00even though we arent in the medical field, we live...even though we arent in the medical field, we live in a small town one of our children is quite ill and it has only recently been discovered, it seems no matter how you try and keep things private, they always seem in a small town to find their way into other peoples homes.<BR/>The setting boundaries is the hardest thing of all and even now we stumble and bumble around trying to do it, but we are getting better thank goodness.<BR/>Thanks for a good blog.jumpinginpuddleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02701383598841540578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29955732.post-1152397721055960672006-07-08T18:28:00.000-04:002006-07-08T18:28:00.000-04:00I also can't really see you as an introvert. But, ...I also can't really see you as an introvert. But, if we could place ourselves beside each other for one day, I wonder if any of us would be what people here perceive us to be?Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13540096932312929506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29955732.post-1152393445778937642006-07-08T17:17:00.000-04:002006-07-08T17:17:00.000-04:00Thanks for the link and your thoughtful comments o...Thanks for the link and your thoughtful comments on Shrink Rap.<BR/><BR/>Boundaries and anonymity issues are interesting in my world; my prisoners know what time I come in, what time I leave, where I park and what car I drive. When I bought a new car I started an informal bet within my department on how long it would take before inmates started commenting on it. I bet two weeks. I was wrong. I started hearing about it within five days.ClinkShrinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13316134491751195651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29955732.post-1152391999716236452006-07-08T16:53:00.000-04:002006-07-08T16:53:00.000-04:00Darn it I got to move a little faster.. Everytime ...Darn it I got to move a little faster.. Everytime moof beats me to a blog she says everything I was going to say only like a hundred times better... <BR/><BR/>*sigh*Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29955732.post-1152390887361881212006-07-08T16:34:00.000-04:002006-07-08T16:34:00.000-04:00That was a very interesting post ... and fit into ...That was a very interesting post ... and fit into the scheme of things quite well.<BR/><BR/>I have not one stat counter ... but <I>four</I> ... and more little gizmos and thingamajigs blinking and twinking than I can count. It's the only reason I haven't changed templates since I created the blog back in December ... the thought of copying off all of my goodies gives me an instant headache.<BR/><BR/>"Loving" one's own blog, though ... that's pretty basic! Being <I>addicted</I> to it ... that's pretty basic too. It's as much our 'alter ego' as anything could be.<BR/><BR/>About sorting boundaries ... Dr. Anon ... I don't envy you, being in a very small town. It can't be easy. What do you end up doing for a social life?<BR/><BR/>Also ... I'm having a hard time seeing you as an "introvert." You're full of "presence" ... sparkling with humor ... you've had me laughing out loud more than once - <I>not</I> an easy thing to do. You do seem to play your cards very close to your chest ... but that comes across as part of your need to be "anonymous" ...<BR/><BR/>Very interesting all around! You've filled out your persona quite nicely with this post! :o)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com