Posted by steelmagnolia25 on July 30, 2004, at 8:17:26
In reply to Re: Should I go or should I stay? » lookdownfish, posted by thewrite1 on July 28, 2004, at 17:10:16
Taking a long break is understandably awful. I like Poet's suggestion...start tapering off very slowly, i.e. if you currently go weekly then either start going biweekly or if that's too tough, just select one week a month when you don't meet or just check-in via phone. This is also easier if you both agree that the door is always open in case you begin to feel worse.
I personally think that termination should be a process of "weaning" and should happen at a very slow pace determined by the person's comfort level. It can take many months or a year...
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