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Re: Forever therapy- Dinah, Morgen

Posted by Morgen on July 21, 2003, at 11:33:20

In reply to Re: Forever therapy- Dinah, Morgen, posted by judy1 on July 21, 2003, at 11:06:53


> Morgen- One of the things I experienced after the end of a long relationship with my therapist was hearing his words in my head during difficult times. I consider that a successful product of therapy and one you'll probably carry with you for a very long time. I also think your feelings are totally normal, and I think you will grieve the loss of your therapist- but eventually you will realize the positives of your time together. It also helps to get another therapist soon after, one that you can develop a positive realtionship with and maybe be a little more honest about your feelings next time. I wish you all the best- judy

Judy, thank you for your thoughts. I've been wondering about that. In fact, I'm a little panicked about what to do when I move, as far as getting another therapist. I don't really "need" a therapist. I have (as mine tells me) highly functional coping strategies. I just shut down emotion and get to work, and I'm successful, just unhappy. I regret leaving this therapist because I still feel I have a lot to learn from her (as well as because I'm attached). I'm a little in awe of her life perspective, and I want a piece of it, similar to what you said about having a therapist in your head.

On the other hand, I don't even think I need lifelong therapy, but if I weren't moving, I'd probably want it just to keep the relationship. I don't know if I want to put myself in that position again with another therapist.


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