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Old Apr 26, 2020, 05:05 PM
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I am looking for some support in the process of switching therapists.

Long story short, I was in Argentina for a while, and then I came back to the US.

I am still seeing the therapist from Argentina through video calls.

I am thinking that it is not helping, as I am having a lot of problems lately.

The problems include having a ton of anxious thoughts and not being able to listen to my decision-making process.

I feel like I should switch therapists, but I am not sure what to do.

I already have a therapist lined up here in the US, but I still am unsure. Can anyone relate?

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Old Apr 27, 2020, 05:37 AM
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There is nothing wrong with interviewing other Ts or 'trial testing' them to see who is a better match.

If a T is not helping you, it is not worth continuing. You are investing time and money, so you get to decide whom to work with.
Thanks for this!
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Old Apr 29, 2020, 08:09 PM
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Well, it's almost as if I can't make a decision. I feel paralyzed with doubt about this. I cannot evaluate who would be a better fit. I mean, I feel like I cannot even make decisions for myself. No matter what others tell me, I can't make decisions.

I get this attitude from my parents, too, that they cannot make decisions for me. I know they're right; it seems ridiculous to say, but sometimes I want others to make decisions for me.
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Old May 01, 2020, 12:47 PM
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I also extremely indecisive. I think this is part of being anxious and depressed. I find it hard to actually tune in to what I want... I think some of this may be a result of having a childhood in which ones own opinions, values and preferences were mostly pointless. They were (mostly) disregarded, overruled or ridiculed. Consequently they seem to fade away... For me it's also a fear of responsibility and an overall pessimism.

I would suggest a session or two with the therapist in the USA. Then you can decided which feels better.
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