Hi folks,

As some of you might know, I'm leaving therapy to work abroad for a year. I've been in therapy for a few months and since we can't continue we are sort of wrapping it up. I feel like there are a few things that need discussion though and there are things I need to say.

The trouble is, as soon as I walk into T's office I turn into a passive and nervous person. I've never been my more assertive self with T and I zone out constantly. She has to work to keep the connection going. I've felt unable to get her to understand my needs and I sent a few e-mails. It hasn't really done the trick and to wrap it up good I want to use my last session for discussing a few things.

Like, adult to adult. Not my therapist as the adult and me as the scared kid I turn into every time I go there. How do I tap into my normal/assertive/adult self to achieve this?

Any tips are more than welcome. I've never tried before but it needs doing.