Simply put- My experience was spent a couple of years seeing ExploitativePsychiatrist (but didn't understand he was exploiting me at the time). Then I spent several years with PrevT who was a great T. We spent a lot of time processing what ExploitativePsychiatrist did to me. Then PrevT changed jobs and eventually I left California.

I refused to look for a new therapist for fifteen years after my move.

Now I have been in therapy with CurrentT for about one and a half years. We are finally getting to the issues that brought me to therapy in the first place.

I have entered therapy tentatively- a lot of things trigger me. I am paying a lot of attention to things like boundaries, therapy style, genuineness, whether CurrentT has my best interest at heart..the list goes on.

I feel whether you enter therapy again depends on your needs...what remains to be examined...whether you need a break..many things. It won't be easy. Trust your instincts. Don't be afraid to question. You drive therapy.

Happy to see you posting again!
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