[SweetSunshine]

Since I've had T. My therapist came thru surgery ok. But they arent giving out any details. Dont know if that is good or bad. I am worried. But trying not to get overwhelmed by feelings of it. I have been trying to stay as busy as possible to keep my mind off problems and such. But it seems that only keeps me from dealing with what I need to deal with. I never can seem to find the healthy balance I need. And maintain it. I dont know how people do it. And with my physical disablities its not easy to keep up either. I feel so for lack of a better word.. raped of life in a way that my physical and mental disablities limit me so much now. More my physical now . I cant even enjoy long walks.. bicycle riding, Things that would give me exercise . I love my scrapbooking and quilting.. I do. but I am stuck to a chair. Selfish of me to say huh? I guess till you've had to do it ,, its hard to understand. Now I am not sure where this goes because i am getting into more of other things like health issues. I guess its a rant now. T used to help me get thru these weeks of self degradation, pain, issues. I dont have anyone who understands now like he does. and I've got a month at least till I see him again. What do I do till then?

[jbug]

When you get down and start talking yourself down CALL ME!!!!

Jbug

therapy agencys always have on call people and your therapist has probably made sure someone was picking up his caseload while hes not available. So you could call the agency again this time asking who the on call person is and who is picking up your therapists caseload and possibly make an appointment with one of those people.

You might want to also make plans for setting up your own personal back up person with your therapist when he is back to seeing clients. That way if he should not be available in the future you will know who to call and see while your therapist is out on vacations or personal leaves from the agency.

I always set up a back up person because I hate having to go through the on call and them not being familiar with me or what my therapist and I are working on, and also for those times when my therapists are on vacation or out on leave or jus plain not taking calls that day or night because they want and need some down time. Or my therapist is teaching a class at the moment I need her.. basically for any number of reasons having a back up therapist is good. By having a back up I know that I am never left hanging without help if I ever need it day or night, holiday or whatever.

Setting up a back up person is easy to do. You, your therapist or both choose a therapist (usually within the agency where you already recieve therapy), I chose the first back up with this therapy agency and LL (my present therapist chose my present "back up" therapist. once you have one in mind, ask that person if they would be willing to be your back up person should your therapist be unavailable. if that person says yes sign release forms so that the back up has access to your file and information about you so that when the time comes and your therapist is unavailable the back up person is familiar with your file and your treatment plans. and then no matter why your therapist is unavailable you will always know who to call and who will be helping you.

[January]

(((((((( Beth )))))))))

It's not selfish to be upset because of health issues. Not at all. Keep on posting. You have lots of friends here.

Hugs,

Jan

[Perna]

My therapist often goes away for 6-8 weeks and I try to come up with my own agenda and continue working on whatever I have been in therapy so I will have good stuff to report. For me, keeping either a special journal or up-to-date in my actual journal was very helpful with all my feelings. Physical limitation would be very hard for me to cope with too. I don't think it's selfish of you to mind at all. Hope you find some comfort in the next month or so and that your T does really well.