Sweetlove: Yeah, I can definitely relate to comparing the new one to the old one. It's especially tough since my new T trained under my old T a few years ago (when I was in the hospital), so in my head they'll always be connected. They're both young, similar personalities, similar therapy style. The difference is that I guess I admired my old T, where I don't have that with the new one.

PTSDlovemycats: That's true, there are some horrible therapists out there, and I was lucky to have her to help me for a while. I just hope the people who see her now appreciate it - cause I'd gladly take their spot!
pachyderm: Are you saying that the other person didn't express themselves because they didn't want to be vulnerable? I've wondered if she was upset to be leaving too, since she was more quiet during our last session, maybe as a defense. I'd still like to know. Maybe I should just ask her.

lastyearisblank: I've talked about it with her during a few sessions, not for a while though. I only mentioned something about it last week and started crying so I guess I still need to talk. And I know therapy is all about the patient, but I don't want to make her feel bad. I don't want to imply that I don't like her.

WePow: Experiencing the loss and feeling the grief is something I've always avoided so it sometimes feels like it will last forever if I let it happen.

with_or_without_you: Thanks so much for sharing your story. (We're around the same age, too.) They're very similar to mine, and I also had a previous therapist who left but I never told her how I felt. This time is much harder though. I have a friend in training to be a clinical psych as well! I actually met up with her two weeks ago and she assured me that they really do care. It's comforting to know that someone else has gone through the same thing, that I'm not just being too emotional. I think part of it has to do with the fact that therapy and everything related to mental health is still a bit taboo. Before therapy, I always assumed that people didn't really like their therapists.