Posted by fallsfall on September 20, 2003, at 8:57:18
In reply to Re: Therapist died » Lonely, posted by Dinah on September 20, 2003, at 8:28:44
I can't imagine what it would be like for my therapist to die. You have my deepest sympathies.
Have you looked for a new therapist? (You could ask your friend who is a therapist for recommendations) I saw my first therapist for 8 1/2 years. She knew everything about me. I didn't have to explain what things meant to me because she understood. I interviewed 4 therapists before choosing a new one. I was pretty amazed at how helpful and caring they could be without knowing all my details.
My new therapist has a long way to go to understand who all the people are in my life. He has a long way to go to understand why particular things are difficult for me. But even without that knowledge (which can only come with time) I find that he can be very helpful to me. I fill in the details along the way and that seems to work. Working with a therapist for 3 months feels really different from working with a therapist for 8 1/2 years, but a good therapist can be empathetic in the first session.
I wish you peace in this difficult time.
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