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Ms. Green:
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Doctor Balis?
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Dr. Balis:
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Anna? Hello! I was worried about you. How are you?
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Ms. Green:
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I'm fine. Actually I was hoping to speak to your answering machine or answering service or something.
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Dr. Balis:
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You don't want to talk to me directly?
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Ms. Green:
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Actually no. Not really.
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Dr. Balis:
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Why not?
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Ms. Green:
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Look Doctor Balis, it's nothing personal.
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Dr. Balis:
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I'm glad to hear that.
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Ms. Green:
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I want to cancel my appointment.
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Dr. Balis:
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Oh. May I ask why?
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Ms. Green:
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I've had a really difficult couple of days, Doctor.
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Dr. Balis:
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That's why I think it's very important that we meet.
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Ms. Green:
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I knew you were going to say that. That's why I just wanted to leave you a message.
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Dr. Balis:
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What were you going to say in the message?
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Ms. Green:
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That I wanted to cancel for today. That I didn't want you to worry about me. That I'm staying with my parents this week and that I don't want you to get in touch with me.
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Dr. Balis:
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Were you planning on coming in next week?
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Ms. Green:
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Oh yes Doctor. I'm not leaving you or anything. I just need time to get grounded in reality again. And I will talk to you and tell you everything that's going on. Just not right now. Not today. It's just too much. I want to not think about anything for the next few days or so. I want to go shopping with my mom. I want to help her make dinners. I want to play chess with my father. I want to just sit and watch bad TV for a while. But I don't want to talk about anything. Do you understand?
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Dr. Balis:
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Yes. Remember that I'm here for you. We can talk when you're ready.
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Ms. Green:
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Thank you Doctor. And I'll miss you. Really!
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Dr. Balis:
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I'll miss you too. Take care of yourself Anna. I'll see you next week.
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Ms. Green:
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Sure thing. Goodbye.
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Dr. Balis:
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Goodbye.
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Doctor Balis' Notes on this Telephone Call
Transcripts of Anna Green's Communications
