'Patient' is usually used by T's who are psychodynamic in orient.

I disagree with some of the article, in the sense that I have given just as much thought into ending my therapy relationship as I have my marriage. The difference is that it would be physically easier to make a clean quick break with my T, no house, no kids etc. I can see the attraction and temptation but emotionally it would be hard. I can also understand why a good therapist would encourage a few sessions to help with the ending. When I fantasise about ending therapy abruptly, its usually because:

1.I'm angry and want to cause him hurt
2.I would probably stay if I had time to think about it properly

I haven't left either relationship yet. I still harbour some hope that both will get better and I will have a good experience of love. I think I'm an optimistic fool.