Posted by pegasus on December 22, 2003, at 12:42:05
Well, my last session with my T of 2 years is tomorrow first thing in the morning. I had a really good weekend (miraculously), and I'm thinking that maybe this last session might go reasonably well. In our session on Friday we agreed about some supportive things that we'll talk about tomorrow. And then I'll cry for the next 5 days. I'm really trying hard to keep things together, so that I don't get angry or broken hearted and say things that I'll regret. But I know that moment when I have to walk out of the office is going to be about the hardest thing I've ever done.
How is it that this can happen? Therapy is supposed to be something you do for help, and then things like this come up that are harder to deal with than anything (well . . . ok, not than anything . . . I know . . . but it sucks!).
So then later that day we fly to my in-laws (where my MIL is having a bout of major depression and says she's going to hide in her room all week, and my SIL is freaked about the kids catching the flu from us because we're from a high risk state). They are about the least supportive environment that I can think of in times of emotional distress. They definitely come from the school of "ignore it and it doesn't exist". Which probably explains my MIL's depression to some extent. At least this year she's telling us what's going on, which is great progress for her.
Wish me luck.
- P
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