I'd like to second the suggestion to check out a new T BUT with the caveat to not settle for anyone who doesn't seem to understand / validate your issues with your current T.
In leaving my (now former) T, I checked out four Ts in person (and others over email / phone etc), and I found a grand total of one T who has actually been able to not only understand my issues with former T but also have the pitch perfect response when I told her my ugly, confused, painful feelings liberally mixed with loads of dark humor.
The new Ts response has felt so validating (and, in general as well she seems to "get" my particular brand of craziness) that I've found myself getting to a place with her within a couple of sessions that I never managed to reach with former T even after 15 months.
So yeah, I wouldn't say that it's remotely easy to find other Ts (took me 2+ months and numerous sessions with former T to "work it out") who'll support you when you tell them about stuff with your current T -- the standard response I got was that it was largely my stuff and at best, they said that former T may have been "clumsy". So, everyone except this one T said that I'll likely have the same problems with them. It was crazy-making to say the least until I met this T and I really honestly can't believe she's for real (although she's been solidly authentic).
But, if you can kinda grit your teeth and try to find another T, it feels like breathing oxygen for the first time i.e., to find someone who not only "gets" it but actually cares about making an effort to understand you and help you (and not pathologize you).
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