Posted by Dinah on August 29, 2004, at 8:23:55
In reply to Re: First Session Back, posted by gardenergirl on August 26, 2004, at 9:20:35
> My first session back went pretty well, actually. In some ways, his vacation came at what might be a turning point in my therapy. He talked about noticing a hallmark of termination, and it didn't scare me as bad as usual.
GG, I am so impressed. I am beginning to see that I don't need my therapist quite so much, and it terrifies me. That's why I keep mentioning it on the board. I still get dizzy when I bring it up in therapy, so I'm trying to get used to the idea.
It's not actually the decrease in number of sessions that terrifies me so much. It's more the needing him less that brings on the terror. And I just don't understand that at all. If I need him less and don't need to see him as often, it should follow that the idea of needing him less shouldn't bother me.
I wish I could get to the point where you are.
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