Posted by Rigby on April 16, 2004, at 12:01:06
In reply to Suddenly freaking about termination, posted by tinydancer on April 16, 2004, at 10:55:58
Hi TD,
I wouldn't too much. When you're ready to leave you will *feel* ready which is not where you're at now. I feel *sooo* incredibly different about my therapist now then two years ago it's amazing. I never could have imagined how differently (less dependent, less intense, still attached but so different.)
I think it's almost like being a child again--when you're tiny you couldn't imagine leaving the nest but as you grow, at some point you're just ready.
It sounds like you have a great therapist! The topic might be a good one to touch upon too with him. Have you?
> I was reading some articles online about my diagnosis, and one of them had some information about how long typical treatment lasts. They mentioned up to six years. Suddenly I was just imagining terminating. My T is the center of my world-even though I know he doesn't want me to feel that way, I can't help it. If I am so attached to him now, how bad is it going to be in six years from now? I feel terrified suddenly that I'm going to be abandoned on the street corner or something. I know he would stick with me as long as I needed his help-he has said that in so many words, but I guess my fear is, even though it may be six or ten years away, how could I ever walk away from this person who I love and admire so much? Has anyone terminated with their T after years of therapy? What was it like?
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