the ins and outs

oh my lord i got a heavy dose of TMI (too much information) when teaching “queen B” this week. when i asked how she had been since we did not have a lesson last week she told me ALL the ins and outs of her recent stomach illness. a line was definately crossed….. wow. but i handled it like a pro – i take pride in knowing my students can tell me whatever is happening with their lives or their bodies because they know that i am “safe” to talk to.
subsequently, i get lots of TMI about people’s marriages, kids, dreams (oh “queen B” loves to tell me about her dreams where she is married to someone other than her husband!), disappointments and health. in fact, one female client called me last friday night to get some advice on dealing with her husband’s ill behaviour. and i’m not a therapist but i am a friend, so i give vague advice and try to keep her calm. get her back on track.
and in more craziness, i actually resorted to just doing a little thai yoga massage on her this morning while she chatted on her cell phone! her life is so very crazy with the move this week that i figured if i could just help her release some of her body tension i’d be doing my job.