Posted by JohnDoenut on January 9, 2002, at 14:18:03
In reply to taking a break from your therapist?, posted by Lini on January 9, 2002, at 9:55:07
>Here's my question. . . Has anyone else taken a break from therapy and then come back? How has it gone? What was it about?
>Short answer: yes and yes.
I have seen several different ones and sometimes I took a beak and went back to the same one and sometimes I didnt. I think the amount of time you go regularly can vary according to need and person. I had a 10 year break between therapists! :) Talk therapy can give you insights but the real benefit is the action you take based on that insight. Continuing therapy while taking action, gaining more insight, and having the therapist as coach and observer can he very helpful. They were for me.If you feel you need a break then take one and then decide what you want to do or not.
As for paying, I dont know but its a service like anything else and the person who is giving the service deserves to be compensated. I think you need to instead examine your feelings (in therapy!) about the whole thing, not the act of paying itself, and find out whats up with that.
As for being the best patient, thats all part of your pathology :) and therapy. Deal with it! :) And I mean that in a nice way!
Good luck!
JohnD
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