Hi Boo,

I agree with Pegasus. I think the choice of seeing a counselor (or not) is up to you. When did your last counselor move away? It sounds like you may still be missing him. My counselor recently moved away, too, and I know that can be a difficult experience, especially when it was a good counseling relationship (mine was as well).

If you decide somehow that you would like to resume counseling, I think it is very possible to find another counselor with whom you'll make a good connection. It will be a different sort of a connection than you had with the last counselor, of course, because it will be a different person. But it can still be a good connection. You may also have to try a few different counselors until you find one who seems to be a good fit, but I am sure there is another counselor out there with whom you can work if you would like to do so again. I know it is very difficult to contemplate starting a new counseling relationship. I'm in that position as well right now as I search for a new counselor. I try to keep my mind and heart open when I meet the new counselors and see what comes of it. If I could make such a good connection with my last counselor, reason tells me it is possible to make another good connection again, and I know there are other good people out there. There are lots of folks here who write of good experiences with their counselors. So those good counselors exist, and it's just a matter of locating them!

I don't know if this helps at all. You may not even wish to see a counselor. But if you do wish to try, I think it is very possible to find another counselor with whom you can work.

Thinking of you and wishing you all the best,
ErinBear