[RACEKA]

I have been seeing my therapist for over a year now. He has helped me with a drug addiction. He is now helping me with SIing. Soon we will be working on my abusive past. He doesn't want to do that now while I am SIing. I am so dependent on him. I would like to see him forever. I am divorced and since I'm in recovery from an addiction I can't hang with my old friends. He's the only one I can talk to and he understands me. I can talk about anything. I'm afraid that I will eventually have to terminate. I know I won't be able to keep it together without him. It really sucks to feel this way if I can't see him as long as he is a therapist.

[(JD)]

That fear is common IMO for ppl in the same poihnt of therapy as you. Try not to think about it. Try to get the T to assure you that for as long as you are willing to work on yourself, T will be there to help you. I've been in therapy a lot longer than you, and finally realize I may always be in therapy... learning to cope better... and better?

TC

[WinterRose]

Raceka - You've hit on a popular theme here. So many of us go through needy dependant feelings for our therapists. I know I do it. It may feel uncomfortable, but it's not uncommon or wrong. Hang in there.

Raecka, definitely take some time to read many of the other topics on on the psychothrerapy forum. You will find that your feelings are completely normal, and that we are all basically going through the same dependency, in one way or another. I thought I was the only pathetic loser who felt that way about my T and feared termination, but then I joined here and realized there's many other pathetic losers out there besides myself. HAHAHAH, JK GUYS! You are all awesome and seriously, Raecka, it has been an amazing experience to join this forum and have the opportunity to validate my feelings, thoughts, and behaviors. Do join us!

[sidony]

Thanks pinksoil. ;-)

Yup I'm another one of the pathetic losers. Totally dependent on seeing my therapist every week. I hope to see him forever. I imagine I'll quit going to therapy only when he retires.... :-)

Sid

[lauren_helene]

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I would like to see him forever. He's the only one I can talk to and he understands me. I can talk about anything. I'm afraid that I will eventually have to terminate. I know I won't be able to keep it together without him. It really sucks to feel this way if I can't see him as long as he is a therapist.

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Oh yes, there are plenty of us on here that have similar feelings. You are not alone. Try not to think about terminating when you are starting to make progress. It's scary to think about not having them in our lives. Try and focus on that you are leaning on him and he's holding his hand out to you.

You may want to check out many recent posts on here. It is a rollercoaster ride.