[Anneinside]

I saw my therapist today... I see her every other week and when I am not doing well, every week. She told me that she was have a heart valve repair/replacement on December 29th. I leave on the 20th for two weeks so I will probably not see her for about 10 weeks. I "made" her promise that she would come back (half joking) and then she said she would be retiring when she is 66, in six years. I felt my heart drop thinking about that too.

I am not sure what I am going to do. My psychologist has one partner who usually treats children but has treated adults too who I can go see if necessary and if she has time. However, she really doesn't know anything about me and I can't see that it would be of any help even though I think she is probably a good therapist. I suppose I could see my case manager more often... I can always call my pdoc about a medication change (but not day to day problems)...my sister, who I usually rely on, has cancer and I need to be there for her.... I don't know... 10 weeks, minimum, is a long time to be without a therapist, at least for me.

[blueoctober]

Anneinside; you're going through a lot right now, so I think it would be beneficial to try the other therapist while she's away. I know it's hard (I went through it this year), but who knows you may like the new therapist just as much. Keep us posted.

[sugahorse1]

It's not easy having to deal with your T being away. It sounds like you have some great contingency plans in place (And Don't forget us here at PC) - so please don't hesitate to take any one of them up.
You will get through this!