I didn't know that time would be limited when I started. I don't know that I would have allowed myself to become so attached if I knew she would leave, though I guess in the back of my mind I think everyone will leave me so it shouldn't have surprised me. I only had a few weeks to process after she told me she would be leaving and then bam "Today will be our last session". Ouch. I had been seeing her for a good bit of time before this.

The person I am seeing is female. My psychiatrist recomended her. I'm hoping it works out, though I really don't want to allow myself to get attached again.

I've tried with a male therapist, but I couldn't talk about the sexual abuse. It was far too shameful. Its shameful to talk to a female too, but I just couldn't do it with a guy. He would ask me questions and I would just melt into the chair.