Posted by janejj on January 9, 2002, at 17:03:52
In reply to taking a break from your therapist?, posted by Lini on January 9, 2002, at 9:55:07
Hi lini,
I think its a good thing that you are taking a break. See how it goes, you might even find it easier to get better, without having to bare your soul to a therapist every week .
I know what you mean about paying. I would have to pay too and i've just graduated so I don't have any money, but even if I did I just wouldn't want to pay someone to listen to me.
Anyway you might think what i've written is crap, cos i've only been to a therapist once in my life, so i'm not well infomed.
Jane
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> I am currently on break from my therapist. we talked about it last night, I am not entirely sure of my reasons, but I just felt that I needed to reevaluate why I was in therapy. My therapist said that she understood, which as helpful. Here's my question. . . Has anyone else taken a break from therapy and then come back? How has it gone? What was it about? For me, I think that I am feeling a little bit better and now in a position to evaluate why I am in therapy and what I want to get out of it. There are some specific things I would like to get from therapy and I just feel like a need a break to sort out what they are and articulate them. Does this make sense to anyone? One of the biggest issues I have is paying for therapy. Not because I can't afford it, but I just have this issue with paying, like it cheapens the whole thing or something. Immature? probably, but I get really offended when my therapist wants to talk payments. I have considered just giving her my checkbook and having her write herself checks. I also need my therapist to be more direct and not let me get away with copping out of things. I need to think this through more, but I feel like she doesn't challenge me (or I don't challenge myself?). Lastly, I have this overwhelming need to be "the best patient". Silly, but I actually spend time wondering if my therapist looks forward to our sessions or hates them. Am I just the ultimate freak or has anyone else felt like this?
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