Well, here I am in my first week of 1x/week therapy

It feels extra weird because T was just on vacation and I had an 11 day break because of that, so in an 18 day span, I'm only having 2 appts with T. Usually I see him 2 times in 7 days. Blah!

But really, it's okay as long as I don't think about it. It's not pushing at me all the time, so it's not hard to not think about it. But when I DO think about it, my heart sinks a little. I know I'm "growing up" and it's good, and just the fact that I'm able to do this without obsessing about it is a sign that I'm ready...AND at the same time, I'll miss 2x/week with T.

It is SO the right thing to do, both for time reasons (my schedule is full) and financial reasons. It's good AND it's kind of sad.

I'll see him 2x next week, since we are going to do 1x/week every other week for a little while. I'm so glad T is helping me ease into this new phase of therapy.

[WePow]

((((((( Treehouse ))))))))) my heart goes out to you. It really does. I have been seeing my T 3x wk for the last 10 wks due to trauma work and I am getting ready now to go back to work and will go down to 1x wk or 2x month !! UGGGGGS!!!!

So sending you VERY BIG BIG BIG hugs and tons of understanding!!!! You can do it!

You'll be okay. Your t will be there if an emergency comes up. It's not like he's going away.

It is good. And it is sad and really hard.

I'll be curious to hear how it goes this week.

(((tree)))

[Chronic]

Its really difficult to make the adjustment to seeing T less, but I think if you feel you are ready, then it is a good thing and you are learning to be able to better cope without T so much. You know T is still there, and if you need him between sessions he will still be there for you, but you are making great progress! As hard as it feels, I think this is what therapy is meant to be all about.