Posted by crushedout on November 9, 2004, at 18:19:49
In reply to Re: Had second appt. with consulting T today » crushedout, posted by fallsfall on November 9, 2004, at 12:45:02
> Seeing this therapist seems to be productive for you. I'm really glad. She can help you figure out what the next step should be (go back to old therapist, stay with this one, find a new one, take a break).
Yeah, but I'm kind of freaking out because we only have one session left and so much to figure out. Well, at least we only have one session before I'm supposed to see the old T again, but I could try putting her off some more.
> Why do you *want* to fall in love with this therapist? That might be worth discussing. Oh, I get it, you mean that you can actually imagine *being* in love with someone other than your old therapist - That there might be "life" after her? That is a good direction to be going in.Yeah, that's the reason: just that I'd be so relieved to be able to fall in love with *anyone* else. Yeah, it would let me know there's life after T1, something that's been very hard for me to believe on a gut level for a very long time. I think that might bring it home, so to speak.
> My current therapist was quite a bit more expensive than my old one (150 vs. 105), but he is worth every penny... Of course, if it would mean that you couldn't eat or have a roof over your head...I guess you're right, the money shouldn't be a huge barrier. That *is* a big difference (between your Ts).
> Does she work during hours that are more convenient for you (i.e. is there hope for the future)? Are your work hours flexible at all?Oh, yeah, she does work during hours that might work for me, but not a lot of them, and one of her patients would have to switch times or something. I guess it's possible it could work out. My work hours are not really flexible, but if it's really important, I can just make them flexible. But it's a pretty big sacrifice (when I don't work, I don't get paid).
> Good luck, Crushedout! It sounds like you are doing a really good job.Thanks, falls.
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