Everyone is aware of the old “rebound relationship” theory – you have a quick, “instant gratification” relationship to recover from a traumatic break-up of the previous one.   The same thing can happen with therapists.

A few weeks ago I had an appointment with a psychopharmachologist to reevaluate my medications.  I had never met her before, but as I sat down with her and started chatting with her about my issues, I felt really comfortable.

After my previous therapist Roger left his practice, I had tried to build a relationship with my new therapist Stan but nothing had clicked.  Okay, so maybe two appointments does not a relationship make.  However it just wasn’t clicking.

From the time I was in my adolescence I’ve always been pegged as “mature” for my age.  My mother raised me with good manners, and taught me to behave like a lady.  On the other hand, people are often confused about my age because I look young – or at least that’s what I’ve been told.

The “acting older” often alienated people my age, because they took it as me trying to be better than them.  Classmates and friends were particularly upset when I corrected their behaviors.