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Originally Posted by phoneboothghost
Hey couch. Long time reader, first time poster. I recently ended therapy after a decade. The ending was not my choice but for insurance reasons. I’m struggling with this loss quite a lot. Thought this might be a good place to get out some of these feelings. Anyway, thanks for reading.
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welcome, ghost. I ended a quite long-term therapy (12+ years) like 10 months ago, and even though in my case, it was my own decision, it was still a big loss. I was angry for a while, worked through that anger with a short-term T. Be gentle with yourself, it's a really big loss. Give yourself time and space to grieve.
One thing that's really been helpful to me, I love to write so naturally, I poured my feelings into my poetry. I'll admit for a month or two there were some very angry poems where I even called ex-T some ahem choice names
but it helped a lot to get it all out.
So many wise and helpful people here on the couch, too, who have been through therapy ending when it wasn't their choice who will commiserate, have suggestions, and offer safe hugs.
Pull up a big comfy pillow and make yourself at home!
