I was in therapy for around 10 years with my most recent therapist. For about 7 of those 10 years, I was in really bad shape: very unstable mood, hospitalized 14 times, really struggling to get my bipolar symptoms under control. I WAS that patient who was in constant crisis, but I never really worried that my T or my pdoc would terminate me because I wasn't making progress. My pdoc did send me for testing and a second opinion, not to get rid of me, but just to be sure he wasn't missing something, that his treatment was on target. My therapist at one point said he would understand if I felt I needed a different therapist if I felt I wasn't progressing, but that wasn't because he was trying to get rid of me; he was just reminding me I had that option.

They stuck with me through probably the worst years of my life, and both were constantly very reassuring that they would continue to work with me to try to find a solution. I eventually starting emerging from those crisis years, and will be forever grateful for both my T and pdoc's patience and willingness to keep working with the complexity of my case.

It is vital that you remain honest with all of the professionals who are working to help you. They can't help you if you hide things from them. You might consider talking to your therapist about your fears and see what the response is.