Hi all. I’m a long time lurker, but this is my first post.

What do you do at the end of your session, either with your T or after leaving their office, to transition back to Real Life?

I’ve been doing some hard stuff in therapy and I’m having trouble “resetting” at the end, if that makes sense. It doesn’t help, I think, that my 1.30 appointment is the last of her day but I have to go back to work for an hour or so afterwards.

I’m feeling pretty raw, vulnerable and completely overwhelmed by all the feelings. I spoke to T on the phone last night and said it’s like I haven’t been able to pack everything up and put it away again since our last session. She was concerned that doing that would impede my long term progress. I guess she doesn’t want me stuffing away the feelings and ignoring them? That’s a pretty terrifying concept, to feel like this all the time. I already struggle with severe depression and suicidal thoughts just from coping with what “leaks out”

My T says she will try to give more time at the end of session to the transition but wants me to think about what would help. I don’t know where to begin. I don’t know what the options are. I’m just completely lost. Help?