I can see where MC can be a bad thing. But I don't see much choice but to go forward with it. You are right, I think she will feel trapped, no matter how it is handled.
I don't plan to not address her issues, but I am not going to let those be the only issues. I've been down that path, and it doesn't work either. To her, the things she is complaining about are big, and they are real. But, there are other issues that have to be brought out, as well.
I think that both set of issues need to be addressed. her views need to be validated, but not at the expense of mine.
I don't think you are wrong, actually I could see MC as potentially being a lose-lose situation. I think the best thing that could happen would be for the C to ask the right questions so that W actually brought up the lack of PT. That way it isn't me "against" her. But, somehow, I don't expect that will be how it goes.
W has worked the last three days, and tomorrow. I'll ask for her schedule once that streak is done. I think that the way things will work out is that we need to wait until the next schedule, since this one only reaches into the middle of January. Ideally, she would make the appointment, since my schedule can be completely flexible, and hers can't. But I don't think that is a great plan, either.
