Posted by emmanuel98 on December 30, 2011, at 19:17:16
In reply to Thinking about.........termination......., posted by Twinleaf on December 29, 2011, at 23:48:19
My p-doc suggested we cut back to every other week for 4-5 months, then reevaluate, perhaps if I was okay go to once a month, but I felt that it was going to be painful however we did it and suggested we terminate and set an end date. I wasn't complete termination, since I was still going to see him for meds every 2-3 months.
As it turned out, ending abruptly like that was more painful than I had imagined. I tried but couldn't stick with it. After six months, I begged to start seeing him again. We are now down to every other week. I see another therapist -- DBT trained -- and he and she both felt she should be my primary therapist if I were in crisis again.
I keep feeling like I should cut back with my p-doc to every month, but I get upset thinking about it. He and my social worker both say why cut back? If I need him, I need him. It's okay. But I feel guilty about needing him still after 7 years. And he is 72 and will probably retire, though he says he has no immediate plans.
So just be forwarned that termination is painful. Maybe you will be better at it than I was.
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