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Originally Posted by stopdog
I have the opposite response from some others, I find a break of a week or two can help me regroup and figure out how to proceed so that I can go back to an appointment after that break with a clear sense of the situation from my viewpoint.
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I agree with this.
It's about looking inside and knowing what you really want to do.
Canceling an appointment is only helpful if you truly do not want to see the therapist.
Sometimes, it's hard to know whether you are canceling because you are angry and want to punish the therapist, or canceling because you honestly don't want to see the therapist.
It takes some introspection to make that decision.
In the past, my urges to cancel were really because I wanted to communicate disappointment and anger and didn't know how. But, skipping an appointment should feel like a relief, not like it would make you more upset.
It has also helped me when my own life responsibilities got in the way and I didn't have appointments on the calendar. I have appreciated those breaks.