Posted by LadyBug on August 7, 2006, at 15:33:41
In reply to Termination talk today :(, posted by happyflower on August 7, 2006, at 14:23:29
I imagine that no matter when you talk about leaving it will be hard. I'm sure if you leave and need to see him down the road he would leave that option open. My T has reassured me that if I terminate with her and I have a need to see her or call her after that, I can. She told me even when she retires if I ever needed to call her, it would be ok. She is invested in our work too and not just me. I suspect your T is invested in your work with him. My T has told me with how extensive our work has been that the termination phase may take up to a year. She said, it depends, you might set a time and decide to make it sooner. But I'm a whimp, I don't want to terminate yet. But I'm thinking that a year from Sept. might work? I'm afraid to lose her. She's been soooooo good to me and I don't want to give that up. Especially with a failed marriage I face everyday of my life.
You will make the right choice for you. I admire your strength, you've grown so much and I hope you give yourself credit for it.
Take the time you need, it's your therapy.
Hugs
LadyBug
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