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Jan 20, 2011, 08:18 AM
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Emotionally I'm not sure if I'm on the top of a mountain right now about to crash down into a valley or if I'm 'getting better'?
I started a blog two days ago (a public one that I'm not publishing or sharing on PC to remain anonymous). I did however share it with my T  I sent her the link and this was her response: "You look terrific and sound in a really good, healthy place. WONDERFUL!" The part that scares me is not seeing her every week eventually. I feel like I'm going to be lost without her guidance while at the same time I feel like I have to move on and be done with therapy. I guess it's like what a child would feel like after 'growing up'. PS - my blog is about my personal journey on weight loss and becoming a healthier self.
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Jan 20, 2011, 08:42 AM
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Your T has obviously helped you tremendously along this path to self-discovery. She won't leave you in the lurch and help you to be able to stand on your own two feet - when the time is right.
Don't worry about terminating therapy. Be in the NOW and savour the lovely comment from her.
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Jan 20, 2011, 09:08 AM
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I think I would just savor the 'NOW', too!! What a lovely comment from your T.
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Jan 20, 2011, 02:10 PM
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I have heard many people say similar things. "You are doing great!" >>>> "Oh no, I'm done with therapy then!" There are many, many victories along the way. One doing great does not mean that you are done with therapy at all..........
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Jan 20, 2011, 10:53 PM
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I told my therapist the same thing. Feeling that if I have a great moment, that means I am cured! I will ask her, "Does that mean I can graduate?" She gives me that sheepish grin and says, "Um, no!" She also says, "The power to leave or stay is in your hands." What I want her to say is, "You need to continue seeing me." For some reason that makes me feel better. I feel like she wants me to come! She may say, "I would like to see you finish this journey." Which basically means the same thing. But it's not as personal. 
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Jan 20, 2011, 11:01 PM
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((((((((((((((geez))))))))))))))))
I think one of the best parts of therapy is having someone to share our pain AND our joy with. Life is full of both, sometimes one after the other, sometimes all at the same time. It's okay to celebrate. It's not going to make T go away 
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Jan 21, 2011, 12:05 AM
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Sometimes I fear this too...like I'm afraid to be happy or have something good happen because I don't want to feel like I'm in therapy for no reason. But then sometimes I go to "I don't want to be in therapy for the rest of my life"...so there has to be middle ground somewhere. I guess I've just told myself to take one day at a time, and I will know when it's time to be done.
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