Posted by widget on March 10, 2007, at 15:04:14
In reply to Re: Therapy Termination Question, posted by Veracity on March 23, 2006, at 16:55:02
To Veracity, This is in response to your most recent post where you seem change you mind and decide its good to give termination a chance. Yes, I would agree with that in principle but not in this particular. It sounds like a bad ending and therapy, which if it is good therapy, is such an important relationship, deserves a better ending. What I sense in your posts is ambivalence and I, too wonder, if you are afraid of something with your therapist. Perhaps just of being too close and dependent upon someone? I can surely relate to that. And, maybe I have a difficult time with your situation as I feel I would have to be pried away from my therapist literally. I cannot even think that there may be a time in my life that he is not in it and so I won't. Anyway, I agree with others who encourage you to talk to her again, even if it is to leave therapy with more closure. (Many therapists leave an opening for their clients to come back if need be even after "termination."--what a word!) Think it over; it may seem easier in the short term to just go away and you probably have some relief due to avoiding an awkward situation, seriously, so what? What can you possibly lose with another session? As you say, talking does help. Sincerely, widget
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