Posted by Rigby on November 3, 2004, at 12:25:38
In reply to Re: How was your appointment?, posted by crushedout on November 1, 2004, at 23:22:30
Hi Crushed,
How are you doing? This all sounds like progress, although painful, for sure.
I think it took a lot of courage to take the break. And to ask that she not contact you. I hope that you are having some glimmers of feeling differently--perhaps stronger, perhaps more clear headed admist what probably feels like a lot of loss and pain.
Keep us posted, okay?
> It went ok. It felt like nowhere near enough time and I was scattered and disjointed. But we have another appointment next Monday. And -- here's the biggest news -- I told my usual T that I have to take a two-week break. I cancelled our sessions for the next two weeks, told her it was a difficult decision, and that I would let her know if I ended up needing a longer break. I told her she didn't need to call me back unless she had a problem with that she needed to discuss.
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> I just felt like I needed distance from her to effectively sort out my feelings about her and figure out what I need to do.
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> I'm thinking of writing her a letter explaining this to her (I didn't explain any of *why* I needed a break -- only that I needed one and that it was difficult). Do you think it's a good idea? Or should I just let her wonder. I guess, once again, I'm worrying too much about her feelings, and I should just be taking care of myself. Interesting to note, anyway.
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> I'll write more soon if I can.
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