My T has mentioned retirement in passing a few times. I know he has a couple more years on his office lease. By then he will be around 67. He travels the world a lot currently. I can see him retiring so he can continue to travel even more. he has been a therapist for 35 years so he must be getting a little burnt out. He only works three days a week, which makes it difficult sometimes, however he is always available for me to contact him. I love the man, have been seeing him for 7 years. I am in the process of trying to leave my marriage, and he is helping me deal with this. I can see myself with him (fantasy only) at this point in his life, but I cant see myself getting involved with a man much older than him. This might sound cruel, but I have spent my whole life as a unhealthy codependent, I'm hoping if I ever do have another relationship it will be with a man somewhat vibrant and reasonably healthy. I want to start over and live out so much of what I have missed in my life.

I'm scared to death to ask him when he is going to retire. I may be going through separation from my marriage for a few years, and I really hope he will be by my side guiding me. I need him. I cant image if he retires in the middle of this huge life transition and I have to find another therapist. I hope he decides to hang in there and practice until he is 70. How dare he retire on me!!!!