[Crook32]

She gave me reassurance. I had told her before about my fears of abandonment and how I was worried she was getting frustrated with me and would drop me as a client. Before she had given me answer like we can't predict the future and life events could change things. I was ok with these answers because I wasn't looking for promises because I know she can't really do that. But last session she let me know that she has had some clients for 10 years and that even ones that have left still call occasionally when something big happens in their lives. She said her clients are clients for life and can come back anytime if she has availability. It was just really good to know that the possibility exists that I can work with her for awhile and not feel rushed in therapy.

[Gettingitsoon]

I'm happy for you.
It feels good, doesn't it?

I've asked my t how long this is gonna take. She says as long as it does.
Her line is life is fast, healing is slow.

I know she won't kick me out due to frustration with lack of perceived progress.
She also shared that she has been in therapy on and off for many periods of her own life.
Always things to work on.
I kinda agree with this, although surely not everyone has resources for unlimited therapy.
I'll be pleased if I can reach a more stable functioning level and learn to deal with the chronic stressors in my life that aren't ever going away.

I'm glad you got that reassurance. It does feel good. I had a really rough session not too long ago and at the one after that I was really in need of reassurance too that I wasn't too much for t and that she wasn't gonna want to stop working with me because of what happened at that previous rough session. She reassured me that whatever might happen there, we would work through it together. We always have in the past, so I don't know why I feared that this time was different, so it felt good to be reassured.