Posted by Dinah on May 23, 2008, at 9:16:10
In reply to question about letting go of a therapist, posted by meme3842 on May 22, 2008, at 22:38:02
If she wasn't your therapist, would you still think you should let go of her? If she was someone you felt close to for another reason?
Does missing her interfere with your life in significant ways?
There are people who are gone in my life that I will always miss a lot. I still think of my father every day.
It's always my opinion that feelings just are. Fighting them, trying not to think of them, just fix them more firmly. It's like trying not to think of a pink elephant. Behaviors are different. So I suppose the only idea I have is to acknowledge that you care about her, and you miss her, and that the empty place where she once was will hurt as much as it hurts. Then work with your therapist if your grief is interfering with your ability to engage in enjoyable activities or to fulfill your responsibilities.
That's just my own opinion, based on my own experiences.
poster:Dinah
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