My husband's t told him "When you cancel your session because you want to go fishing, that's when you will be ready to quit therapy."

For me, I think that in order for me to feel ready to quit therapy, I would have to be in a consistent pattern of being able to manage my own problems without having her support or input. Ideally, we would lessen sessions over time, so we could find out if it works, or if I am not ready after all. Once I was able to go once per month a few times, it might be time to try terminating.

I don't think it will happen that way though. My t is 68 years old, and I think she will retire before I'm ready to quit. I hope not, but that is my fear! I don't want to start over with somebody else. I would like to be ready to terminate when she is ready to retire. But we'll see. . .