Posted by pegasus on January 17, 2011, at 10:34:59
In reply to Update, posted by TherapyGirl on January 14, 2011, at 21:07:06
"I miss the people, but I don't miss the job."
Wow, I would have cried over that, too. Both the generalization of her missing *people*, (I mean, why couldn't she say that she missed *you*), and the overall message that she's glad not to be doing therapy anymore. It sounds like it's hard for her to navigate the change in your relationship, where technically you're not her client anymore, but you're going to respond in many ways as though you still are.
I'm glad this time that she said she missed you. That's got to feel good, even in the midst of your grief.
I know from experience how hard it is to grieve for someone who is not dead, but instead has chosen not to be in your life anymore. Even when the reason is really "good". It's even harder that you can't mourn with other people who knew her. I'm really sorry for all the pain you are going through.
- P
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