Stormy,
There was no way for you not to get "attached"....how many people in our life can offer than unconditional attention? I would ask her why it was a mistake, especially if it helped you. You are hurt because she is leaving. Taking away a session a week wasn't going to make the hurt any less. Sounds like she is feeling guilty and trying to make herself feel better, in spite of what you really needed at the time, which was 2 sessions and emails.
Your ticker at the bottom said you've been in therapy 15 months....even if that's once every other week, you're still going to be attached to her. I agree with some of the other posts, bad judgment on her part to tell you that, i don't think she had thought that one through.
Let her know how it made you feel. Maybe she'll have had some more time to sit on it.....
she's downplaying your hurt in a way......and losses hurt and she needs to know that. also, that maybe her regrets as a psych. are better kept to herself and to sha re with colleagues, not with a client that you are about to retire on.
BEST of luck. i'm sorry she hurt your feelings. it's hard, but try to approach her about it.
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