Posted by Rigby on December 14, 2005, at 16:34:25
In reply to Re: Curiosity About Therapist/Ending Therapy » Rigby, posted by LadyBug on December 14, 2005, at 13:25:29
Hey Lady Bug,
Thanks for your response. This was helpful.
I'd heard similar things--that when you're done you know it--you just know it in your gut. And there's just not much to say anymore.
I guess at times I'm beginning to feel like that--just hints of it.
But there's still this gnawing part of me that feels that my curiosity is a sign of something still not "done."
Hmmm...
> I've talked about ending my therapy at times with my therapist. She's always told me this; "When we're done telling each other everything there is to tell, we'll be through with therapy." Pretty broad statement, I know. But when everI think about leaving, I think about this statement and I know I'm not done talking with her about the things I struggle with. And I've been seeing her for almost 9 years!! She's told me some people need therapy in order to function in their life. I believe I need her to function the way I want too. I love having her in my mind.....
> She said, "when we're done, you'll just know it!" And somehow I believe her.
> I know whenever I start to think about termination it clouds up our work together, it's too painful for me to think about. Then she say's I'm not ready for that step.
>
> Sorry to write a novel here, I'm sure that wasn't what you were after....
> Good luck~
> LadyBug
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