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Originally Posted by ElectricManatee
I also think it's fine to be really upset, think hard about leaving, and then put off any big decisions until later when you're feeling calmer. My T and I have done great work together, yet I have seriously contemplated terminating at least twice. Both times I was unbelievably upset with her because something had happened between us that was like a giant red-hot poker into a sensitive spot for me.
Therapy is hard and confusing, and it can sometimes be impossible to tell whether you're upset because therapy is supposed to be hard or because the situation you're in isn't right for you. Unfortunately, nobody here can really know which one it is for you either.
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The last part you said is exactly what I'm struggling with. Is it just because T challenges me and I don't want to deal with that anymore? Is it because he tells me things I don't want to hear (including about other people)? Or is it that he's a bad fit and is ultimately hurting more than helping? I don't know...
But you make a good point that maybe I should wait till I'm more emotionally stable to make a decision. Like to not go in there today and say "I quit!" But maybe to say I'm thinking of quitting and talk about it. Then...either keep my Thursday session and discuss more then or cancel that, then go Monday and maybe discuss more. Or take a week or two off.