I am the queen of always thinking that I should end therapy or quit, so to speak. So, I'll answer this in two ways.
1. First, don't make a rash decision. Think it through. Write a pros and cons list to continuing therapy and discontinuing therapy. And, discuss the list, if at all possible, with your therapist or another support person. Or, even here. I often feel as though there's nothing my therapist can do to help me. But, that is just a testament to the fact that I should continue on. While my T cannot fix me, it's an outlet and that is often just as important.
2. I have had to "break up" with a therapist before. My previous T was not a fit. It was difficult as I was attached and that attachment overrode my feelings of therapy with that particular individual not working. In the end, after talking it over with another member of my treatment team, I knew that I was no longer benefiting from therapy with my T. Because I knew I needed to continue on in therapy, I did find someone first who I felt could help me. That way, I had support going into the termination with my current T. Since there was attachment there (on both ends, I believe), I decided to write her to let her know that I had sought out another provider. I also thanked her for her help and expressed some of the reasons why, very generally, I felt it was best that I made the switch. I wish I could say it was received well, but all I got was an "Okay then." Unprofessional on her end, I suppose, but I was able to feel good about the way that I handled an uncomfortable situation.
Regardless of what you decide, try not to cut off your nose to spite your face. Keep supports close and keep the door open to therapy in the future. Or, give it some more time. Only you know what is best, but I urge you not to make a hasty decision based on emotion - especially fear.
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