Thread: Ending therapy?
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Old May 20, 2020, 06:50 AM
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Thanks everyone. Fuzzybear, I appreciate the support and you might be right about needing to work on things, still.

BirdDancer, I think maybe she isn't sure how to help me as she has mentioned in the past referring me to an OCD specialist (before my psychiatrist did). Still, several weeks ago she had asked if I wanted to increase my visits from biweekly to weekly because I was struggling with anxiety over the pandemic. So, I guess I didn't expect her to bring up ending therapy right now. I had a therapist as an adolescent that sort of ended therapy similarly, in an "okay you seem to be doing fine" kind of way even though I was not mentally well and then I struggled mentally with an eating disorder for years. So, I am trying not to quit too early again, but you're right, these things happen, and I can find someone new if I needed to.

Bethrags, I am sorry you are also dealing with these types of issues right now. It is an especially tough time to deal with it. I thought I was okay with teletherapy, but now I am realizing maybe it has changed the dynamic a bit. I had showed up to our last in-person appointment ready to talk about new things and felt it went well and we made progress. Now I am just trying to adapt to all that's going on and a bit less focused on therapy. I agree about not being sure what will happen in the future and that's one of my big hesitations ending right now. I know and trust this therapist and I don't love the idea of starting over with someone new via teletherapy, but can if I have to I guess.
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Thanks for this!
*Beth*, bpcyclist