I'm feeling better about things as the days go by.... Thank you all for your concern.

At the time this all went down, I did feel it was best to tell the clients myself... I felt they deserved that, and it was out of respect. I absolutely did not make it about me, but instead told them there would be another therapist coming soon and it would all be okay. Before I was hired two months ago, there was another therapist fired. And now two other staff members have turned in their resignation letters. For many of these clients, the Day Treatment Center is all they have in terms of support and stability. Many of them live in the homeless shelter down the street. I understand that the day I left they were losing not only me, but they were losing a sense of safety and trust that they just now were regaining after the loss of the last therapist. If I were one of them, I'd rather hear the news from the therapist instead of from someone else. Those few minutes were all the closure they were going to get, and it was better than none.

I'm lucky enough to have several references from this company. I had the most wonderful coworkers anyone could ask for. And I have a great relationship with the clinic psychiatrist. He has been supportive and has offered to write a letter of recommendation if I need it.

I'm slowly letting go of the bitterness and I'm trying to draw strength from this experience. After all, it did happen for a reason, and instead of waiting for the reason to come to me, I'm out chasing it. Thank you all for the words of encouragement they are greatly needed and appreciated!