Hi Kimmydawn,

I really, really, really appreciate your note to me. Thank you so much.

I know you are getting ready for a similar change, with your counselor leaving, too. I didn't realize you were planning to stop therapy altogether when your therapist moves away. That will be a big change! I'm glad you've both had more time to plan for it, at least, hard as I'm sure it still is. This change with my counselor seems like it has all happened so quickly. That is adding to the complexity of the situation, at least for me.

Yes, today as I've been contemplating the situation in my mind, I was beginning to formulate a plan much as you were describing - possibly just taking a break from counseling altogether for awhile rather than trying to do counseling right away. I can see plusses to that plan. The only thing which worries me right now is that I think I will be in a crisis when my counselor leaves, and then I think there will be no support there, and no place to talk about the problem, etc. I did feel more relaxed for awhile today when I thought about at least not returning to the same counselor, who really frightened me on Friday.

I might PM you if that is really okay, so thanks for the offer. This has been a hard thing.

Thanks, KimmyDawn - I sure appreciate this. And I'm sorry that you're facing a similar situation. It's hard to see a good counselor go!

Thinking of you, and sending caring thoughts in your direction.

Thanks again,
ErinBear