Posted by JoniS on September 27, 2008, at 21:56:23
In reply to My T is going to be out another 2 weeks, posted by TherapyGirl on September 27, 2008, at 19:46:27
TG,
sorry for your pain - I know how you feel! My T went on Sabatical for 15 weeks. (He came back in April) I was soooo depressed. Before he left he knew it would be hard for me and he said that he would see me a time or two during his sabatical, to call him after the holidays. but of course, I didn't call him, I didnt want to be the one patient that "had" do see him while he was supposed to be taking a break. I did email once or twice and i also mailed notes that were more like journals- pages describing how I feel that didn't ask for a reply.
I know how hard it is, but somehow, you make it. I guess that now I am actually a little mad, a little hurt about the whole therapy process and how it feels so one-sided, leaves me wanting more. I'm seriously considering quitting, but I'm in about the worst place in my life right now so quitting might not be the best idea.sorry to go on for so long about me. I think it's ok if you call your T. leave a her a voicemail and let her know this is really hard for you and could she see you sooner. You do take the risk of not getting the response you want, but you would be doing a healthy thing in taking care of yourself!
Try to do some things to take care of yourself, and even tell yourself how well you have been handling yourself in light of this temporary "abandonment".
Good luck with this, you CAN handle it! Take good care of yourself!
Joni
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