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Posted by Georgia1 on December 4, 2006, at 16:43:38
I am new here. I have gotten lots of good advice from this site and really admire you candidness. I am in the health care profession myself and was in therapy for the past year. My therpist and I both agreed on a date for terminating therapy which was a month ago. Since then, there have been days when I have had the irrational urge to call her, email her etc or to start therapy just to see her. Being in my field I know how inappropriate this would seem if a patient of mine behaved in such a manner, even though i is quite natural. Any tips???
Posted by Sebastian on December 4, 2006, at 16:43:41
In reply to After Therapy, posted by Georgia1 on December 4, 2006, at 13:36:33
Maybe you still need therapy. Or maybe you are thankfull of her help, and could just send a thank you message to your doctor.
Posted by Dinah on December 4, 2006, at 18:30:02
In reply to After Therapy, posted by Georgia1 on December 4, 2006, at 13:36:33
You might want to read Rigby's thread directly above yours as well.
A therapy relationship is like any other. It's natural to grieve the loss of it and long to see the other person again. If the grief persists too long, you might want to think about whether you were really ready to quit.
Do you think you were? Had you accomplished all you needed to accomplish? You said you both agreed on a termination date. Whose idea was it initially? Did it feel right and natural?
Many therapists nowdays leave the door open, so to speak. So that if your circumstances change, or you find you need a tuneup, you can contact them again for more therapy. And I doubt most therapists would mind an occasional card or letter updating them, although you probably won't get an answer.
Posted by canadagirl on December 4, 2006, at 18:37:16
In reply to After Therapy, posted by Georgia1 on December 4, 2006, at 13:36:33
Yes, I think it's very normal. If those urgent feelings don't pass, you might still have more work to do and you could contact her and resume. But give it some time. It takes time.
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