Posted by daisym on October 24, 2004, at 1:16:18
I've been struggling the past few weeks with making myself leave at the end of a session. I usually control the clock and "dismiss" myself. It is rare for him to have to say, "we need to stop" and I hate it when I lose track. I feel like I've broken a rule somehow. But I've noticed how much harder it is for me to get up and go. I told him this on Thursday, and said maybe he needs to take back over this part of things, as I felt bad about always going over. He (of course!) wants to talk about this more, why I'm willing to give up the control and why it is so hard to leave, etc.
I noticed that Antigua said she has a hard time when her therapist walks her to the door, like she is being shooed away for the next client, and LGL had it in her post too...
My question is -- how common is this? Does everyone struggle with leaving. Not necessarily missing their therapists, but leaving the session. And does anyone have any great ideas for getting yourself ready to go?
I have to go now... :)
Daisy
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