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Mental Health | Last Active: Aug 14, 2017 | Replies (7)

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Dear Abby, @amberpep

I can understand your concern, a long-time relationship with a good therapist is a stabilizing force for many and to be uncertain about this relationship can be very disconcerting. As you well know, anxiety tends to cloud up our ability to focus and respond appropriately to changes, so I encourage you to communicate your concerns to him.

Why don't you try explaining why the later appointment does not work for you? Why don't you ask him if there is a reason for the many recent changes in his scheduling?

Teresa

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Thank you so much Teresa .... sometimes I feel so lost and alone. When he sent the e-mail asking about the time change, I did write back and told him why it wouldn't work for me .... he knows how long I drive to get there. I have not yet asked him about all the odd changes in his summer schedule, because I won't see him again til Aug. 22, but I do plan to ask him then. And I've tried to set all those appts. up on the same day to make it easier for me and not have to drive back and forth so much. It immediately brings back those feelings of being "thrown away." I know he'd never say that, but it's what's in my head. And having to do all this packing for the move doesn't help .... I'm getting very tired very easily which slows things down. One of my daughters has helped a lot and I'm grateful for that, but the other 2 kids have done little or nothing. But, it is what it is. With each passing day, I become more convinced that I should have just stayed in my condo in Frederick rather than move here. But, it's sold now, so there's no going back. All these unanswered questions in my mind just take me right back to childhood, and my marriage, when I felt thrown away like a piece of trash. It feels like forever til I see him on the 22nd.
Thank you again Teresa,
abby

Hi Abby @amberpep

I certainly value your presence and I wish that you never had to be experience those negative feelings, but I know they are hard to set aside. I'm sure that the fatigue of moving and relocating adds to your stress level and causes more anxiety.

Hang in there, you are a survivor and I feel that you will survive these changes as well.

Teresa