[hopealwayz]

It said, “Man yes, you can come whenever you like!”

[hopealwayz]

I am going to tell him that I quit.

[Demunie]

Hi Rainbow,

Could you wait out on telling him that for a second?

Could you give us some more context? Who sent that? In response to what? Who is he?

[hopealwayz]

It was a email to my therapist that I’ve been with since last June.

[LostOnTheTrail]

I presume you are talking about a response from new T. I would take that as an indication that he approves of a particular request you have made, regarding scheduling or his availability. I would not take it as an indication that you need to quit therapy with him...perhaps it would be wiser to ask for clarification before taking such a drastic step.

[hopealwayz]

This was the first part of that mail-

When I get a job, Can I come to therapy every week and a half or so? Maybe if I got back to regular therapy, I wouldn’t end up in so much trouble. Plus, I need to be on the right medication and the depression meds aren’t working. Maybe it’s not that I’m depressed, but I just get overwhelmed with the stuff in my life. And instead of being able to talk about it, I begin to distract myself with things that end up being bad for me.

I’d like to start running again this year. And I start learning to accept the things in my life, like how my mom is really gone and that I don’t want the state to take my disabled brother but he needs me well not depressed and stuck in bed.

And I have to get my brother in therapy this year because he’s severely anxious and obsessed with plastic surgery.

[LostOnTheTrail]

That information confirms my hunch that your T is more than willing to work with you and accommodate your requirements, which is great. It's also good, IMO, that you have goals and you are aware of what you need, and what might be in your way. This sounds like a better starting point than you have had in the past.

[hopealwayz]

He’s the one that I’ve been with since June. He has been pretty patient.

He hasn’t given up on me yet.

There’s still one that I wanted to check out.

[confused_77]

Originally Posted by hopealwayz

This was the first part of that mail-

When I get a job, Can I come to therapy every week and a half or so? Maybe if I got back to regular therapy, I wouldn’t end up in so much trouble. Plus, I need to be on the right medication and the depression meds aren’t working. Maybe it’s not that I’m depressed, but I just get overwhelmed with the stuff in my life. And instead of being able to talk about it, I begin to distract myself with things that end up being bad for me.

I’d like to start running again this year. And I start learning to accept the things in my life, like how my mom is really gone and that I don’t want the state to take my disabled brother but he needs me well not depressed and stuck in bed.

And I have to get my brother in therapy this year because he’s severely anxious and obsessed with plastic surgery.

sounds like a response from someone who is in a rush and acknowledges your email and answers your question. i would not think much of it and be happy i can come every week and a half!

[hopealwayz]

Originally Posted by LostOnTheTrail

That information confirms my hunch that your T is more than willing to work with you and accommodate your requirements, which is great. It's also good, IMO, that you have goals and you are aware of what you need, and what might be in your way. This sounds like a better starting point than you have had in the past.

He’s a very knowledgeable therapist. He is great at what he does.

[hopealwayz]

Thanks 😊

[hopealwayz]

I’m actually thinking of having 2 Ts. I think there may be benefit to that.

[hopealwayz]

The biggest thing that impressed me about him was when he said that he wouldn’t give up on me. That meant a lot.

He doesn’t do hugs because he said that was the General rule for everyone.

[hopealwayz]

I think a 2nd T would be good for me too. The other guy sounds pretty intellectual and good to talk to also.

[kecanoe]

I think it sounds nice and supportive.

And I am a fan of having more than one T.

[AllHeart]

Glad you are moving along the right track, Hope. Thanks for sharing. Sounds like you have a good t who is living up to his word. I think having 2 t's for support can be a good idea once you have the money to afford them both. I wonder if it would be better to work towards seeing your current t on a regular basis before adding the 2nd t? The consistency might help keep you focused on your goals so you can better manage them. It will help give you a solid base so you can figure out what exactly you will need in the 2nd t also.

[toomanycats]

In your case, hope, and knowing your history, I think two Ts would be a good idea, because I think it would help for you to have more than one support person on your team so that it's not all about one person. It's a good topic to discuss with current T.