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Originally Posted by BethRags
In two years I have never once cancelled an appointment with my therapist. I see her twice/week. I cancelled today for a silly reason, but there it is. I simply do not feel like setting up the whole teletherapy thing. Camera, mic, close the curtains so it's not too bright, being sure my hair is presentable, getting dressed just for a video session, pointing my computer in a direction that has a pleasant background, saying good-bye at the end when she suddenly disappears and I see a blank screen...all of it. I just couldn't do it today. It all feels like pushing a boulder up a mountain.
I feel bad, because I know she'll wonder why I cancelled when I never have before. And I hope I don't regret cancelling. I'm just so worn down from this whole covid BS.
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Sometimes you just need a break. I do. I think that if you see your therapist twice per week, she shouldn't be surprised if you simply tell her that, unless maybe you're in crisis. If she is surprised, that wouldn't seem fair of her, to me. I see my therapist once per week and she never ever seems to take vacation. Ever! A number of times I said I had to go with my husband for his eye appointment. A couple times that was true. A couple others, not.
I, too, am sick of the video sessions. Especially the ones with my psychiatrist. His office is only 5 mins from my house, yet I have to "meet with him" from home. Of course I understand why this is important, but I've started to not look forward to my appointments with him. Normally I love to see him. I actually may not even see him face-to-face ever again because of my upcoming move.