Posted by partlycloudy on November 10, 2004, at 5:55:51
She is burned out from 15 years of providing psychotherapy. Her blood pressure is rising dangerously, her menopausal experience is changing her body in uncomfortable ways, and so she has decided to give up her practice.
I'm not angry or hurt, just sad to lose such a great professional provider of quality treatment. It does make me wonder, though, if I should go through the process of finding another therapist, or should consider my treatment done for now.
I've accomplished a lot in the last year with her. Even though I'm on sick leave at the moment, it is due to hormonal imbalances from my own body going through perimenopause. I've had mood swings and hot flashes so severe that I'm too distracted to to a good job, and my temper flaring has jeopardized my job. I'm taking a hiatus while I get my medication adjusted (feel much better already), and I actually think that at this point, my problems are physical in nature rather than psychological. My T has told me I have great insight, and I have learned to trust my intuition much more, which makes me feel more secure in myself.
Am I making a mistake in not having a new therapist lined up, or should I deal with it if I feel the need in the future? I see my T one more time before the end of the year.
I'd appreciate your comments and opinions, everyone.
pc
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