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Originally Posted by colorsofthewind12
I am trapped in therapy and I can’t get out. My T is very good but I just don’t think I am benefiting any more, and I feel like I am getting worse with him.
He doesn’t allow me to text him in between sessions and my therapy is very intense. I feel like holding the negative feelings and having to wait till the next session is getting in the way of my progress. I know that some therapists allow their patients to text them.
I am too attached to leave but there is also a part of me that believes that sometimes we need to let go of what’s comfortable for our own growth.
I’ve seen success stories of some people on this forum leaving their therapists.
How did you guys have the strength to do it?
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Self-awareness over the years.
As for protocols - you have your right to leave as you please. A therapist should not hold a client prisoner (I can tell you that one of my therapists tried that and it failed for them). You may be uncertain, your therapist may make you feel uncertain about yourself. Uncertainty is always caused from people. Naturally we are explorers and have no reason to feel uncertain, other than by others.