Posted by Racer on May 22, 2004, at 15:21:57
In reply to about this therapist...., posted by karen_kay on May 18, 2004, at 14:59:11
Sorry, that is meant as a flippant and ironic comment. I think there's something wrong, though, when you feel the need of therapy to help you recover from the trauma you experience in your therapy.
I'm in a similar situation, in that therapy is creating much more distress for me, and not in a good "we're really getting somewhere now" sort of way. On the other hand, I've got all my, "But it's only because I'm not willing to force myself to open up and trust and do the work, so quitting would only be running away and cowardly and another FAILURE on my part, so I have to keep banging my head against this 20 foot thick brick wall, because once I manage to knock it all down this way I'll be on the other side."
I just decided this morning that I'm going to quit. I'll write her a letter explaining why, and I'll leave her a message telling her that I'm quitting, but you know what? I just this morning decided that I'm going to go find a therapist who can help me find the DOOR to the tunnel to the other side.
Dunno if that helps you at all, knowing that someone else who couldn't decide to quit finally did, but I hope it does. If this helps, you have my permission to quit this group and find effective therapy -- either individual or group -- elsewhere.
Bestest luck to you, kiddo.
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