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Originally Posted by Skies
After telling my therapist i almost had a nervous breakdown last week, he told me i couldnt email him anymore.
He did this with texts a year ago, but it was fine. I understand. But I dont understand why, when i need more support, he takes away support. Hes always allowed the emails. We talked and agreed upon no angry emails after an episode that led to a rupture, so its not about that.
He mentioned he might not be the best therapist for me, main reason is that i need to come twice a week, not once. I cant afford that. I cant even remember the other reason right now. Now i remember the other reason- because hes not a therapist who works outside the treatment frame. But he is-he did it for three years.
I feel so unstable now, couldnt have been a worse time for him to do this.
When i first met him, i had multiple losses in a short period of time, plus my dreams were crushed. Surgeries. Lots of things. I was so depressed, i couldnt get out of bed. Now 3 years later, im supposed to be a changed person.
It seems like hes purposely making himself not the best therapist for me. I need support more than ever, so hes taking it away.
Hes slowly abandoning me. I feel like im losing it now. And that im going to lose my job. And kill myself. Why after all 3 years, why now take actions that make me worse off? I feel more unstable than after PTSD trauma.
All i did was ask him if we coukd agree upon a short email or call if i was in crisis like this. This involved an introject experience, that doesnt happen that often.. He always takes things away after i ask for them.
What i mean is, like before, i told him it made me feel really good when he used a certain soothing voice. So he never talked like that to me again. Lots of small things like that.
I asked him today for an occasional email or call if in crisis, and now i cant email at all.
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I'm sorry, Skies. Your T sounds kind of cruel. Why would he take away the very things that make you feel better? An occasional email doesn't sound like too much to ask for either. I know when my T took away handholding it was supposedly in my best interests. The same with emails. So does your T think giving you what you want is keeping you dependent on him? It sounds like he wants to take what you like away because he doesn't think he can help you anymore. What kind of therapy does he use? What does "outside the treatment frame" mean?
I hope you can work this out with him. Maybe you should call a hotline tonight. Are you still allowed to call him? What does he expect you to do in an emergency? Please stay safe. Hugs.