Dear Uncle Gary,
My therapist fell asleep during our session. Do I bring it up, or just take the hint?
Signed Mr. Excitement
Dear Mr. Excitement,
Your therapist fell asleep during your session? That’s not just a red flag. It’s a whole damn parade!
Now, you could let it slide. You could say, “Well, maybe I’m just too soothing,” and chalk it up to ambiance. But let’s be honest, if someone’s getting paid to listen to your deepest fears and they’re out cold like it’s a Sunday matinee, that’s not therapy. That’s a nap with a co-pay.
So yes, you bring it up. Kindly, directly, and with just enough raised eyebrow to let them know you noticed. Because if you don’t say something, you’re not just swallowing your feelings, you’re subsidizing theirs.
And if it happens again? You fire them. With love. And maybe a pillow.
