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Originally Posted by awkwardlyyours
In terms of practical stuff -- E.g. new job start date, a lease ending, sorting out finances etc -- is the 3-week deadline absolutely sacrosanct? Or, could you, for instance, stick around for an additional semester (not sure whether that would mean a whole new academic year or just a semester and how feasible / workable one would be over the other?) and take the time to make up your mind?
Mostly because I'd worry about the quality of any therapeutic insight I'd get from a T -- especially for a major life-changing decision -- who has seen me only for 3 weeks? In that sort of a situation, I'd be more likely to rely on the advice of friends who've known me for long (assuming such folks are easily available / have the time to parse stuff out with you etc)?
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I'm not really looking for advice; honestly, I wish my friends would stop trying to offer it! I really just want someone to listen-- which I'm not really getting from my friends/family. I've already made up my mind-- I just want someone to hear me out and be supportive.
I've already worked out the logistics. I'm renting out my house (haven't listed it yet, but I took the pictures and determined the price), I've found a new place to live near my family, and I've already gone on one job interview-- have others lined up. I'm ready to make the leap. I just wish I had some support in the process. I'd love to hear someone say "I support your decision" as opposed to what my friends are doing-- which is questioning me about it and giving me their (unsolicited) opinions. I'm kind of hoping a therapist would do that.