Thursday night...
Didn't happen. I was extremely disappointed, but completely understanding.
His daughter, who is 12 and bi-polar, (medically, not in the sense that all 12 year old girls are bi-polar)had a freak-out and needed her daddy.
I was upset that he didn't call me later, like his voicemail said he would, although he called me from the airport before he boarded his plane and was apologetic.
I suspect he wasn't sure how I was going to take being canceled on at the very last minutes (I was actually taking a bubble bath and shaving when he called), and after feeling drained from dealing with his daughter just couldn't face the possibility of me being mad at him.
I sent him and e-mail saying I hope his daughter was doing better and to wish him a safe trip.
When he called from the airport, we talked about his daughter and her diagnosis and meds.
He asked if I was familiar with a certain medication. Of course I am, given that a large percentage of my students this year are on it. (In fact one of my girls was depressed Friday and stayed home.)
I gave him the teacher's perspective and when he told me the doctor diagnosed his daughter and put her on meds after one 45 minute session, I told him to go elsewhere. I also explained that 'Tween girls are over-diagnosed for bi-polar because they are so moody and hormonal, so to get a psychiatrist who deals mainly with that age group. Children and teens are a completely different beast than the 'Tweens.
Anyway, I think he was touched I was so concerned, and relieved I said what he had been thinking (it wasn't just daddy being over-protective.)
He apologized again and said that Daddy-duties are his priority.
I assured him that if they were not, I would not find him even remotely attractive.
He said a genuine "Thank you" to that.
Oh, but to make sure I am not just his personal psychiatrist, I sent an absolutely filthy test message to him for the moment he got off the plane and turned his phone back on. :)
His daughter, who is 12 and bi-polar, (medically, not in the sense that all 12 year old girls are bi-polar)had a freak-out and needed her daddy.
I was upset that he didn't call me later, like his voicemail said he would, although he called me from the airport before he boarded his plane and was apologetic.
I suspect he wasn't sure how I was going to take being canceled on at the very last minutes (I was actually taking a bubble bath and shaving when he called), and after feeling drained from dealing with his daughter just couldn't face the possibility of me being mad at him.
I sent him and e-mail saying I hope his daughter was doing better and to wish him a safe trip.
When he called from the airport, we talked about his daughter and her diagnosis and meds.
He asked if I was familiar with a certain medication. Of course I am, given that a large percentage of my students this year are on it. (In fact one of my girls was depressed Friday and stayed home.)
I gave him the teacher's perspective and when he told me the doctor diagnosed his daughter and put her on meds after one 45 minute session, I told him to go elsewhere. I also explained that 'Tween girls are over-diagnosed for bi-polar because they are so moody and hormonal, so to get a psychiatrist who deals mainly with that age group. Children and teens are a completely different beast than the 'Tweens.
Anyway, I think he was touched I was so concerned, and relieved I said what he had been thinking (it wasn't just daddy being over-protective.)
He apologized again and said that Daddy-duties are his priority.
I assured him that if they were not, I would not find him even remotely attractive.
He said a genuine "Thank you" to that.
Oh, but to make sure I am not just his personal psychiatrist, I sent an absolutely filthy test message to him for the moment he got off the plane and turned his phone back on. :)
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