[emlou019]

I'm thinking about returning to Counselling after a few months break. I'm just worried that it may seem I'm giving up or I've failed on my own.

I was seeing my t for a year before I left on good terms. So yeah, as usual I feel I'm worrying about what he'll think.

Just wondering if anyone felt the same or next been in same situation.

[ejayy78]

I quit and came back on good terms and I had been seeing my t for only 6ish months when I took a 3 month break. I was also worried what she would think, but everything went fine, and it was almost like we picked up where we left off. I hope everything goes well for you!

[Luce]

I am thinking he will think that you left before because it felt like the right thing to do then and you want to come back now because it is the right thing to do for now.
It is perfectly okay to take a break from t and come back to it at a later date. No failure implied.

Edited to add: I am in the intake process of returning to an old t of mine... whom I haven't seen for over 30 years. I have some loose ends I need to tie up.

I left this t because I didn't have a choice. (I was a minor).
I am returning now because I do.

[ThisWayOut]

Going back to t doesn't mean you have failed, it just means you have stuff to tackle...

There was a graphic I saw again yesterday on "common myths about therapy"... wish I had saved it, I'd post it here for you.

I don't think t will believe you have failed either. Most t's understand that clients take things at their own pace, and that sometimes clients need breaks.

[emlou019]

Thank you for the replies. It's definitely something to think about. Some days I'm ok. But then other days I feel there are things that I could work further on. I can see it as further work on my journey, rather than feeling like I've failed. But thank you for your advice

[CantExplain]

Ts are used to people leaving and coming back.