My entire life has changed in the last 48 hours. My dad was admitted to the hospital on Friday night, and I've been sitting there with him for the last 3 days. He went from being fully independent to not being able to walk, bathroom, or feed himself in the span of 1 week. He now needs 24/7 assistance. I just moved across the country to be with him, and changed careers in order to take a job near my dad. Friday was my first day, and it's just not right for me. I regret the change and, in addition to that, there's no way I can work this job and take care of my dad. So, I decided to quit and apply for jobs in my old field (University Professor) that will start next year. That will give me time to get my dad settled. I've just been breaking down crying about every 2 hours. I cancelled the appointment I had with the awful, expensive T I saw T times because she's just too cold and rigid. I tentatively made an appointment with someone cheaper, but I already know she's not the right fit. She does CBT, mindfulness, and yoga-- all of which I don't like. I like humanistic, straight forward talk therapy. The only ten minutes I've felt supported in the last few days was when my dad's primary care doctor asked me how I was doing. I burst into tears and she took a few minutes to just talk to me, and she was wonderful. She put her hand on my knee and told me i was a wonderful daughter and that I was doing a good job advocating for my dad and that i deserved to take a break. Why can't I find a T who can do that? I wish my dad's doctor was a T; I'd sign up!
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