Posted by Dinah on June 20, 2004, at 8:45:01
In reply to Re: New Poster/Help -Awfully Painful Termination (long » 10derHeart, posted by Dinah on June 20, 2004, at 8:37:48
Wow, so much loss at once. My heart goes out to you.
I can't even imagine the loss of my therapist. I think he's finally gotten what a huge deal it would be for me. I've heard a psychologist say that losing a therapist is like losing a parent. It's difficult enough to do when it's part of the natural progression, when you're ready to spread your wings and leave the nest. It can be devastating when you are knocked out of the nest, for whatever the reason, prematurely.
It sounds as if you are giving yourself to grieve this loss like any other major loss in your life, and that's good.
If you don't feel like you've completed your therapeutic work, have you considered trying to find a new therapist? I hesitate to suggest this because I would probably be maniacally resistant to such a suggestion myself.
You have my deep condolences on your loss.
Dinah
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