hey. it sounds like a hard situation. she left at a time when you really needed to be connected with a therapist...

a thought...

maybe... it was easier for you to feel connected with her because you knew that it was fairly time limited from the start?

just a thought... i think i've had that before... the t i got most attached to was only around for 8 months. i got really attached and felt like i'd just about been destroyed when she left.

i think it is fairly important to go with your intuitions on your preference about your therapists gender. that being said... it might be that there is a connection there... when you meet him you could say that you really aren't sure about working with a guy... you could ask him whether he could make a reccomendation for a female therapist for you.

i'm the other way around. much prefer to work with males than females.

i'm sorry you are hurting right now. it hurts so much. so much. i'm sorry.