Love this continuation.
Ok. I have had 2 therapists, my current one (a guy) and my previous one (a woman). Last time I was in therapy for about 3 1/2 years. I quit when my youngest child was born because I was no longer going to be working near her office. When I finished with her I didn't really shed any tears. There was very little ransference and I never even knew what that was till this time around. However, i had deep respect and cared about her. She was very supportive and was an expert on alcoholism and was able to help me understand family roles and such but I never got near as deep as I already am with my current T.
I stopped seeing her 13 years ago. When i stopped seeing my previous T I had no idea that I would continue at some point in the future. But life circumstances (my children's illness) triggered all sorts of stuff for me and I fell apart this year, so here I am.
I feel like I will never stop therapy again.
Of course, that's assuming I make it there today.