Posted by madeleine on October 16, 2001, at 0:53:13
In reply to Re: Dependence on therapists, posted by gdog on October 15, 2001, at 17:19:39
gdog,
I am so sorry to hear that you are losing your therapist, and so suddenly, too. My heart goes out to you.
I have some personal experience with both depression and eating disorders, so I understand how hard it is to find someone to confide in. Not to mention how difficult it is to live from day to day with these conditions. I remember days when I could barely scrape up enough energy to get out of bed to go to therapy. I can tell that you have been putting your heart and soul into your recovery. Please don't give up, you will be able to find another therapist and things will get better. Remember how hard you have worked in the past and try to reconnect with your inner strength.
I'm encouraged by the fact that your therapist gave you several other therapists to call. This means you have options, which is a good thing. If you don't feel up to talking to them right away, perhaps just call and listen to their answering machine messages, just to dip your toe in the water.
As hard as it may seem at this point, the sooner you can make an appointment with someone the better--you are going through a very difficult time and you need someone to talk to and a place to go and cry for awhile, someplace where you are not alone.
Be kind to yourself, and please write and let us know how you are doing.
madeleine
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