Posted by Dinah on August 28, 2004, at 13:26:08
In reply to mourning in therapy, posted by shortelise on August 27, 2004, at 17:52:35
Well, my way is to not leave. I'm just not going. I might reduce frequency, but I'm not leaving. Period.
But that's not the right answer for everyone. :)
I think grief and mourning are perfectly appropriate. How is the gradual reduction feeling to you? Are you getting by ok on once every two weeks? Is the present schedule bothering you, or are you worried about the future?
I know that everyone says that it's a natural progression. That as you need him less it won't hurt as much not to see him. But I'm not totally convinced. I think I'm at the point where I think dropping to once a week therapy would be fine. Yet even admitting that is terrifying to me. Nearly as terrifying as following through with it. And I can't quite figure out why that is. If I don't need to see him twice a week, it shouldn't be scary to admit that, should it?
I'm not sure I can figure out these complex human emotions. :(
poster:Dinah
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