[HALLIEBETH87]

I saw my t today and we talked about my future with her and part time work. All I can say right now is my life is changing and I'm scared. I'm feeling too overhelrmed to talk about it.

[Sunflower123]

I'm sorry you are overwhelmed right now. I'm here to lend my support. I'm here if you want to talk. Thinking of you.

[Moose72]

Originally Posted by HALLIEBETH87

I saw my t today and we talked about my future with her and part time work. All I can say right now is my life is changing and I'm scared. I'm feeling too overhelrmed to talk about it.

Is your T leaving? I had two pdocs in a row leave because they were pregnant. And the T that I thought annoyed the heck out of me announced that she was retiring one session and I burst out crying! So don't feel alone if that's what ends up happening.

[Wild Coyote]

Life changes can be scary, for sure.
We are here for you if/when you are ready to share.

WC

[HALLIEBETH87]

So here's the deal:

I'm in Ssdi and have been looking to do some part time work as a peer support specialist. I have gone through the training and I'm certified. I have been volunteering in a PSS position since December. The people I volunteer with and I really wish I could work at the center where I volunteer but there's no Job opening. I was, in confidence, asked to be patient because a job might open up there-it's been a while and nope nothing. Now, there's a part time job opening in community work from the same office I volunteer at. My t also works at that location (I see her at a different office) and she told me yesterday that she's dropping her status at the office where I see her. I could, technically see her at her other location BUT that would mean that I couldn't ever work there Because I had received services there.

So basically...if I want part time work I will have to stop seeing my therapist. I really enjoy our Sessions and she's helped me so much. She said honestly all we do is shoot the breeze and she's had to teach me Anything for a while. It's just a hard decision. I'm scared to start working at a relatively stressful job without seeing her for support anymore.

And guess what? I did pros and cons. And I got a call to interview for this part time job on June 15.

Can you ask your therapist who she might recommend?

[HALLIEBETH87]

Well I have Medicare so my options are pretty limited at the office I go to (clinic.)

[Nammu]

Frustrating

[HALLIEBETH87]

It is. To be honest-we don't really break. Boundaries but were more friends then we are t and client now a days. I mean she brought me some green tea yesterday.

[BeyondtheRainbow]

Have you checked into whether there might be other options for treatment out there? I'm on Medicare too but the place I've been going for many years longer than I've had Medicare has a sliding scale that isn't much different than a 20% copay would be elsewhere. Also it is a Christian place and I know some people are sponsored by their churches to get low rates.

I also had a place in grad school (also a Christian counseling place) that gave me a bunch of free sessions. I can't remember now but I think they were per year although I didn't go back after the first year.

Of course if you don't want to leave your therapist that's really understandable. I can't imagine leaving mine or even cutting back a bit although right now we probably could do that.

I think the right thing to do will show itself but I know it's really hard to wait for that to happen.

[Unrigged64072835]

It sucks to have to give up your therapist so you can get a job.

I still hope you get the job though.

[HALLIEBETH87]

I think I have made up my mind. I will continue to see my therapist for now as she is not leaving that office until a few months anyway. I will go to the interview with an open mind, confidence in myself and a positive attitude. I will do my best and see what happens.

That's a good approach.