All right. Here’s a new one. I just lost a session because I’m not a Christian female.
A lady called and told me that she is very particular about who touches her. She wanted to know if any of my therapists were Christian. I told her that I was the only one here, and that I felt that my abilities come from spirit. I told her I could classify myself as spiritual (which is about the only term that I think I can classify myself as). She told me that she didn’t know how else to ask it. I asked her what was important, that the person be a good therapist, or a Christian. She replied that they have to be a good therapist. I told her that this is something I am.
She sounded like she was getting ready to hang up, and I asked her something, and she again repeated that she was careful about who touched her, and that she would feel better with a female. I told her I couldn’t argue that, and was about to tell her that anyone worth their license should touch her properly and with respect, but she claimed she was getting another call and hung up.
I really get tired of these narrow-minded ignorant people. If business wasn’t being so slow, this might not bother me, but right now, I’m hinging on every call to be able to make rent at the end of the month.
Again my problem is that I am too honest. I’m starting to see that the only way to get to people is to lie, cheat, and steal. That seems to work for everyone else. But then I wouldn’t be able to live with myself. What can I say?