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Old May 30, 2016, 06:21 PM
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Does anybody have any tips on how to handle a last session? I'm dreading it completely and it's all I can think about. I almost don't want to do it. Tips on last session.

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Old May 30, 2016, 06:23 PM
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i wish I could help. hugs if you want them.
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Old May 30, 2016, 08:11 PM
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Well I don't know the details, as to why its ending or what happened, but just go out like a champ I say!

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Old May 30, 2016, 10:54 PM
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Enjoy being with them, every minute. Leave nothing left unsaid. Write down what you want to say because you might be to emotional or upset to say everything. Know that whatever you are feeling is ok. The grief and sadness comes in waves but you will have days that are ok. I am sorry you are going through this. Its tough to leave a T.
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Old May 31, 2016, 12:03 AM
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I'm so sorry you're going through this. I recently had my last session with my T so I know how much it hurts.
Before you go, write down everything you want to say. Try not to bring up anything new unless you think it can be resolved in one session, because you don't want to leave with any open wounds. My guess is your T will try to sew things up so you feel complete when you leave. If there's something you want to say but you're scared, just say it. It's better to be scared than to have regrets about not saying what you wanted to. Finally, just soak up every last minute, enjoy your time with your T. Let your last memories of your T be positive in every way.
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Old May 31, 2016, 05:23 AM
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I dreaded the last session too. It's hard but it was so beautiful as well. People don't always get to say goodbye to their loved ones. This is a chance to have a proper goodbye.

Take this opportunity to say and ask everything you want - but I agree with Annielovesbacon to leave out things that can't be resolved then and there. You'll need the closure.

In the sessions before the last one, T and I talked about our last session. We agreed on writing down everything we wanted to say and read it to each other. It was intense, emotional, validating, reassuring and I felt so very loved.

Maybe ask for a hug if you've always wanted it but never dared to ask. I took the chance because I'd regret if I didn't. He was very happy to hug me and I felt so loved again.

Try to relax and enjoy every minute of being with your T.

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Old May 31, 2016, 05:42 AM
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Thank you everyone for all your kind words. I'll no doubt be a regular on here over the summer!
I have an email ready to send with everything I feel I can't leave unsaid and asking her to honour her decision of letting me stay for the last two sessions I would've originally got if she didn't change her mind. This will allow me the opportunity to talk about the ending in depth and work through my feelings with her too rather than be left reeling with them out of the blue and leaving hurt and angry about feeling like she's kicked me out and rejected me. This is a big issue for me right now so I hope she can see that and understand.

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Old May 31, 2016, 11:39 AM
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Good for you for asking her that. I hope she honours your request.
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