Posted by raisinb on April 19, 2008, at 11:46:50
In reply to Re: Mad as a hornet one minute - the whole story » seldomseen, posted by Dinah on April 18, 2008, at 18:52:06
I agree with Dinah. All of the feelings surrounding what's coming up for you, having to be dependent on him, switching from termination-mindset back into needing him so much...they can't be easy. You need to know he's still there for you.
I think you're absolutely right to say, I need help, and I will get it.
I think therapists have to go through a complicated balancing act when scheduling doesn't work out. But even if they can't give you as many sessions as you want, they can do other things to let you know they're there for you. A couple of weeks ago, she was trying to fit me in before she left for a conference, but couldn't, and called to tell me she was thinking about me and was sorry. At the time, that worked. I felt cared about, not rejected and left alone.
I think you and your therapist can work this out, maybe not in the way that's perfect for both of you, but in a way that meets your needs while not overextending him.
I can't imagine having to go through CSA processing with a biweekly session. I am sure your therapist will know that and will make sure he's there for you, even though he fell down on the job this week.
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