Posted by TherapyGirl on July 9, 2009, at 8:02:38
In reply to Re: The message she left » TherapyGirl, posted by Dinah on July 8, 2009, at 21:47:35
Exactly. I'm not sure it's the source of income that makes them fine with the dependency, though. I think it has more to do with them really wanting to help us except, of course, when it inconveniences them. I've told my T a couple of times over the years that when stuff is going on for her, she suddenly wants to be a secretary instead of a therapist (meaning she wants a 9-5 job where no one is upset if she takes 2 or 3 weeks off in a row, etc.). She's doing exactly the same thing now. You'd think they'd train them better, wouldn't you?
In our first few years together, I was constantly worried about her abandoning me. She told me repeatedly that I was skipping ahead to the end instead of "enjoying" the beginning and middle parts of our relationship. I have to say now that the end has been even worse than my worst nightmare about it. I'm trying to hang on to all the good things I've gotten from her, but good Lord she's making it hard.
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