Posted by Dinah on June 23, 2010, at 8:07:36
In reply to visited my T again after a break, posted by deerock on June 22, 2010, at 10:42:57
I quit my therapist a few times in the early years. He'd always respond with warmth and welcome when I returned, while still leaving my choice up to me. Much as your therapist did. I don't know if it's true about in your case, but with me it *was* fear and pain and resistance to trusting someone in a professional relationship. I'm very glad I stayed, and I'm far healthier for staying and working through those fears. "Working through" sounds so tame for such a struggle as it was.
On the other hand, it's also possible to be ready to leave a therapist. Either to leave therapy altogether, or to move on to a new therapist after you've gone as far as you can with the current one.
Either can be true. What does your gut tell you?
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