Posted by gardenergirl on May 8, 2004, at 10:27:12
In reply to Re: Termination looming, posted by shortelise on May 7, 2004, at 11:42:14
lg,
I'm sorry you are feeling down now. It's perfectly understandable given the circumstances. I recently terminated with a number of my clients because it was the end of the school year and they were going home for the summer. Some would have terminated anyway, because they were ready. That's the ideal situation. But when it is due to external circumstances, it makes it much harder.For me, too. I am sad that I won't get to see these people that I have spent so much time with over the past year. And with those who just started with me recently, it was really hard to terminate, because we had so little time together. They were working hard and making progress, and I could see the potential within them and within the therapy relationship. It's hard to let go of that.
I do wish all of my clients well, and I wish I could somehow secretly know how they are. What are they doing with their lives post graduation, etc. How did they grow and change? But this is something I likely will never know. And that makes me kinda sad.
I would guess that your T has similar feelings. Especially if you were a bit of a tough nut to crack in the beginning. That makes your relationship now all the more special.
Take extra gentle care of yourself. Termination can bring on more symptoms for awhile. It doesn't mean you didn't get better. Just means you are dealing with more emotion right now.
(((((lg)))))
gg
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