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Originally Posted by Claritytoo
Is it ever a good idea to take a break from therapy. I have a good therapist and I am better off since starting therapy. I know a lot more about us then I ever would have without therapy. I think I can safely say I think I would have become reclusive after losing my job if it wasn't for therapy. But it is such an internal battle all the time. Just when I think we have agreed to do our best in therapy I start to get pressured to take a break from therapy. I get paranoid and want to stop talking to anyone. I guess I am a little tired and am questioning my reasons for wanting a break. My brain actually feels physically tired from therapy. So has anyone just taken a break from therapy and than went back better for having taken the break. I know I must make my own decision but I would just like to know if anyone else has had a similar experience.
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for some people it is a good idea to take a break from therapy for others it isnt. therapy is just like any other treatment option ...what is good for one is not always good for another person. we all make our own decisions of whats right for us...
for me yes I have taken many breaks from therapy. my therapy is based upon my problems, if Im not having problems I need to work on with my therapist I dont schedule appointments with her, just like if I dont have a medical issue or basic check up that needs to be taken care of with my medical doctor, I dont schedule appointments with them.
example a few years ago I had not been seeing my therapist but then a traumatic event happened during work which resulted in my having PTSD problems. I called my therapist from the scene of the event, she was with me through the whole process and then for after care of working on my PTSD issues related to that traumatic event. when I was mentally stable and no longer having those issues I did not schedule appointments with my therapist until I had some more issues that I needed to work on in therapy.
dont get me wrong I dont go through terminating with a therapist each time and then get a new one if thats what you mean by taking a break...... I just have the type of scheduling system with my treatment providers where I dont go in to my appointments and then have nothing to work on, sit there doing nothing, I dont have that kind of time nor money so for me and my treatment providers we dont terminate each time I take a break...we just look at it the same as we would having diabetes, heart disease, broken bones and other medical issues..when I have something to work on I call and schedule. when I dont have things my therapist can help me with or problems I need to work on I dont schedule appointments.