Posted by tryingtobewise on June 18, 2006, at 19:11:38
In reply to Sh*t faced B*STARD, posted by Dinah on June 15, 2006, at 19:16:22
Dinah - I'm so sorry this has happened to you. What if you didn't go through the whole painful termination process and just stopped going? We all assume that "Termination" has to be this big deal and lengthy/therapeutically important process. Really, it is ok to just stop going.
I know therapy with this guy has been very beneficial to you in the past. But it sounds like it is far more pain than gain at this point and it is ok to let it go. Get a "transitory therapist" if it helps...I'm sure you won't get as attached so it would be a safe move.
As I've mentioned before on this board I work for a T and I know it happens often, people just terminate for reasons that are purely their own. It will not mean all your past therapy has been a waste, or ended unsucessfully, or anything like that.
Your dread of and fear of termination is so great I think you might feel better without that looming over your head.
Kim
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