Posted by Dinah on September 22, 2008, at 13:58:07
In reply to Re: I feel torn about what to do with my T » Nadezda, posted by lemonaide on September 22, 2008, at 13:51:12
Well....
You know how much I love my therapist.
But when it looked like he was going to go through another lengthy crisis, I really did come close to quitting. I care about him. I wanted to come back if he got better. But his incapacity has a major impact on me, and one I can't afford.
No matter how much we care about them, we aren't there *because* we care about them. We're there because we need a therapist. I would always have been open to returning. But if I didn't need a capable therapist, I wouldn't be there.
If I could be supportive to him on a different level, that would be great. I'd be happy to do it. But it isn't allowed, and even if it was, I'd *still* need a therapist.
I don't know if it's similar for you, but my thought would feel that you can feel compassion *and* respect your need for a capable therapist at the same time.
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