Posted by Dinah on November 24, 2006, at 15:24:45
In reply to What to do with termination?, posted by Barna on November 24, 2006, at 7:33:26
She probably means that the door will always be open to you to come back, or send the occasional card. That termination doesn't mean a forever end if you need her again.
More and more therapists aren't seeing termination as final, and are holding the door open if life circumstances change or if you need a tuneup.
I know that the situation often creates a longing for friendship, and in that way I agree that therapy is like getting your heart professionally broken. The boundaries protect us, but they also often lead to pain.
I *am* sorry. I know how much it hurts.
poster:Dinah
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