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Originally Posted by dog daze
I've known about the retirement for like 8 months and should have had time to adjust, but my final appointment is in a week and I'm starting to panic. I'm Bipolar 1 with a nice mix of anxiety, eating issues, alcoholism, etc... I've been seeing him since 2003. He got me through my major manic episode and got me functioning and back to work. He has referred me to both a therapist to talk and a nurse practician for meds. But he's the only person who understands me and my bipolar.
I'm scared: What if I have another episode? What if my meds need tweaking? What if I can't handle this?
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I can understand that you are scared! That is normal. He has been the one who has supported you for years. If I were you I would have allowed myself at least one "grieving-evening" and cried for the loss. After that may be your "THANK YOU" to this very good helper, should be to try to use all you have learned from him. He is still there in your memory!
But to have a serious chronic disorder can be hard, so I would have started to see a new one, if I were you! Please remember that the new therapist is another person and probably will do things differently than the one you are used too. Please give him the time he need to get to know you. Be strong!
He will never be the same as the one you are loosing now, but perhaps you can learn something new from him ...
You will make it!