exoticflower, what is the connection between college/career and therapy? It seems like they are linked somehow, but I'm not sure how.

I think it is related too, I think so many things are going on in my life, that I need to take a break from therapy. I am having memory problems that I am getting tested for, so I am struggling with college right now. I am getting c's and D's when I am normally an A student. So I am worried about school and my future career. Which has a lot to do with my family and my kids. My husband wants to retire soon and I am not working, so I need to get my degree so I can get a decent job, so he can retire.

So, yes, I do think therapy is hard and takes time and energy. But I do think it is helpful too, and can be life-changing. Maybe now is not the right time for you to do therapy? Maybe you have enough on your plate with a new career and your kids, and therapy can be something you do later, if you feel you need to?

Therapy has changed my life too. I think I just might need a break especially after going 4 years straight. I think it might do me some good, and when I do go back, I will be able to focus more.

It's hard to do everything at once. If you are not completely falling apart (like I was), then maybe you can manage without therapy for now.

I do mostly well, especially since my depression seems to be lifting. Time will tell, besides I am sure she will welcome me back.

You also mentioned you have an unethical therapist. Seems like that would tip the balance in favor of stopping therapy with this T?

Yeah, actually you could say 2 therapist that caused me some harm, one as most definitely unethical, and the 2nd one used way too much disclosure which did effect my therapy with him.

Yes, everyone has problems, but how you cope with the problems may be just as important. Are you successfully coping with and solving your problems?