Last session with my counsellor

Scared out my mind

cried all last week

cancelled my session but have been presuaded to go for my session

freaking out

what to expect

have been seeing her on and off since last december

she knows who i am and we have just worked on trusting each other

i feel i was just getting started there and now its all gone

any tips on how i can handle it??? My session is on thursday

Dear Miss Laura,

Why did this happen? Did your T or P do it? Why? Do you have another T or P you will be seeing? Are you on medication now? If so, which medication(s)? I'd bet that you are angry at this lady for doing this to you. If so, feel free to express that anger to her on Thursday. And your dismay on being cancelled. How does she propose making that up to you? You have done nothing wrong. If I were you I would take an assertive (not hostile) position, asking why this is being done to you.

Take care.

Hey Ygrec23,

My counsellor is through my work. I was only meant to get 4 sessions but have in total had 16 sessions. My work cant afford it and nor can I. I have been seeing her for so long now that, that is making it worse for me.

I was 1 of these people who said no to counselling and now its finishing I am like I NEED it. I know there is an ending to it but it hurts.

I am on Citalopram but its hopefully getting changed end of this month as its not helping me much

I don't have anything lined up as I can't afford anything. My GP is thinking a Psychiatrist and trying that out again. But unsure what's happening.

Its not my counsellor's fault and we both said we will need to control the tears on Thursday

Why? Crying together might help provide some closure and healing. I'm sorry you can't see your counselor any longer.

I just went through my final session with my first therapist, who left for another job.

It was very hard.

Agree with Sunrise - do not hold back the tears, the strong feelings. My T and I did not do that, we had a nice, tidy and controlled last session. Now I still have all the feelings, and cannot discuss them with the T.
Please don't miss out on this chance to talk about your feelings together.

Here's some tissues: [~]

Thanks guys. Not been emotional at all this week. Not even thought about it. Tomorrow I wil be working then at session. So unsure how tomorrow is gonna go! I wil defo be buying loads of tissues

Update....

No tears were shed and I felt good as we spoke just like 2 friends having a catch up. She spoke about everything that we have ever spoke about, and that was interesting to look back on and to re-visit. She spoke about how I have grown as a person and that I am now open to new experiences. I will really miss her but she said I have her number and can contact her if needs be. I wish I could draw so I could draw her and have her picture but I am no Picasso at all.

Its ok... to keep memories right?? Like a bus ticket???????? Or am I being stupid??????

Miss Laura! I kept every postcard, note, and random artifact my therapist ever gave me for a long time!! Totally understandable and helpful too. It helps you conjure up good feelings and memories when times get hard. Losing a therapist for me was THE WORST feeling. If you can reach out to someone else I hope you can.