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Default Jul 06, 2011 at 12:59 PM
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I have been in therapy with the same counselor for six years. She has helped SO much, but I feel that I am on an even keel right now. The problem is I'm afraid that if something bad happens (serious illness or death of a loved one) it would send me into a serious tailspin. When I first started seeing her, we had to get special approval from my insurance because she is not a provider. If I would quit and then go back, I'm not sure they would approve. I guess I could go to someone else, but our relationship is really good and I'd hate to lose that. I could sure use some opinions, if anyone would like to share. Thanks
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Default Jul 06, 2011 at 01:16 PM
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Could you take a break and see how it feels?

A couple of months ago I took a break for about a month. It was a really good way for me to see that I could stand on my own, and that I still needed to work on a few things with T.

So, I wonder if taking a break would help clarify for you whether you're ready to stop?
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Default Jul 06, 2011 at 01:26 PM
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yes, taking a short break seems like a good way to evaluate how you would handle stopping at this point......seems like a good compromise with the insurance issue too as just taking a break wouldn't be like quitting and surely you wouldn't lose the special approval you have for a month or 6 week break, I'd think....
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Default Jul 06, 2011 at 01:43 PM
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((((((Echo))))))

Could you take a break and see how it feels?

A couple of months ago I took a break for about a month. It was a really good way for me to see that I could stand on my own, and that I still needed to work on a few things with T.

So, I wonder if taking a break would help clarify for you whether you're ready to stop?
I've taken breaks in the past, but I always panic and go back. I sometimes think that if I didn't have that option, I would do better, i.e. be more committed to trying harder to live "on my own" so to speak.
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