For over a decade I did phone therapy with my long term t. About 6 years ago my insurance found out (t’s mistake) and they do not pay for long distance therapy. Thankfully at the time I was seeing a local t while transitioning away from long term t. When I am in my old home state I will still make an appointment to see him in person. The connection is there just sad that we can’t talk as often

Transitioning to a new t did help me learn that I can attach to and have s great working relationship with a new t. After seeing the last t for about 4 years I moved states again and sure enough I found another t to work with. I never thought I’d continue therapy after long term t but actually it was a blessing in disguise

I have a poor relationship with my biological dad and I think it affected my relationship with men. Having great relationships and safe loving connections has really taught me how to have a healthy even fun relationship with a man.

Phone therapy does lose a lot in translation. We could have Skyped but did not. In person long term t and I would go on walks or get coffee sometimes even a hug. I missed those things with phone therapy. Borrowing each other’s books and giving each other small meaningful tokens. I missed all of that