Might it be time for a person who specializes in our season of life? I turn 70 on 5 weeks and plan to be in therapy for the rest of my life. If nothing else I do feel like it's important for somebody to have their eye on me at least once a week. Sometimes the only reason I unlock my door is to go to therapy.

I've struggled with anxiety and depression my entire life and if you're alone in your senior years it just is asking for trouble imho.

And sometimes we just get the message that it's time for somebody new?

If your therapist is concerned about you isolating are you also concerned about that? I would be for myself. I have some chronic illnesses that would allow me to just withdraw from the world. Seeing a therapist can help you stay connected even to other people.

Something to think about? It sounds like she was not in charge of whether or not you were ready and she was letting strangers make the decision which is just sad. I'm guessing you're in the United States and you need somebody who accepts Medicare.

Maybe take a break to recover from the grief of losing her and then find somebody who can help you in the season you're in right now? There are some great people out there who specialize in aging adults. The woman I see specializes in chronic illness, autoimmune disorders, and pain. I had to abruptly stop seeing my therapist of 7 years when I went on Medicare at 65.

But the woman I'm seeing now has been a blessing and is actually better for me right now where I am in life.

As I always say, the universe has my back. My best. Be.