Ugh.... my T has told me that he is going to be retiring next year... I had kind of guessed it was going to happen in the next year or two and hadn't actually planned to be still in therapy then but ho-hum here I still am and here it is now happenning...

Has anyone else had a T retire and have a good experience with the ending? It's a long way off yet I know so have lots of time to process and work on the goodbye etc but still.

For a bit of background I've been with him for about 3 years and built up a good therapy relationship I think. I've had intense transference for him most of that time which was mostly sexual. Thankfully the intensity of all that seems to have subsided somewhat in recent months. In it's place has left almost what I can only describe as a deep love (or caring) about the human being in the room that has listened to me, heard me and seen me.

I guess I am just feeling a bit sad that there is now an end date and wondering if anyone else has some positive stories to share.