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*Beth* · Jul 25, 2020, 10:37 AM

Thanks to each of you for your input. I'm grateful for it.

My therapist is getting close to 70 years of age and her health isn't great - plus she has what looks to me like health anxiety. She's terrified (seriously) of covid, which to be fair, is understandable given her age and severe asthma.

The question I keep asking myself is whether a therapist with health so impaired should remain in practice. This is not the first time she's been out for an extended period due to health issues.

But ultimately, I suppose it's up to me to decide whether my relationship with her is worth me staying, or not. Waiting for her to retire/not retire is putting the responsibility on her.

As for contacting me while she's out, I can definitely understand both sides, which is why I've asked for feedback.

She is relying on her receptionist to relay information to me. I very much like the receptionist, but she doesn't always have the correct information.

I guess her lack of contact leaves me feeling that she doesn't take our therapy that seriously. But then, who knows. The second-guessing is when therapy can become really difficult for me. Sometimes I just want to throw up my hands and say Forget it!

Thank you all