Posted by Racer on February 5, 2004, at 17:07:49
In reply to My therapist is dropping all her clients, posted by Racer on February 5, 2004, at 14:32:43
I just reread what I wrote earlier. I left something out of it, that might be -- um -- just a little meaningful.
I'm not despondent about this, I'm really not. We've got at least one more session coming up, so we can talk about the transition then. It sounds as if we might have more than one, and if so, I'm going to ask for some extra sessions during the time we have left.
I guess what I'm trying to say is that I'm not passively giving up hope. Yeah, helplessness and hopelessness are big parts of my problem, but I see this as -- while pretty awful -- a chance to express a certain amount of stength in the face of adversity. You know, "Well, I know you're leaving, I trust you to help make sure that I am assigned to an appropriate therapist, but while you're still here -- since we know I'm working well with you and in a scary place -- can we talk about adding a few additional sessions?"
So, it's a Very Bad Thing that she's going to be ending this therapeutic relationship, but it is also a Potentially Good Thing in allowing me to try on a different set of responses.
There, now I think I've said what I meant to say. And thanks, again, for being here.
poster:Racer
thread:309830
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