For me, it's not. I'm might take an immediate dislike to someone and that's something I probably couldn't, or wouldn't, overcome. But I don't believe very many relationships of ANY type get established in one shot. With my T, who I've come to trust as much as I trust anyone alive, there's been a couple of years of "maybe he's nuts/ maybe he's dangerous/ maybe he's actually ok". During the first few months, there were a number of times when I told myself I was going to try something completely different and give things another chance. That was a good decision. LOL
Who is more important to her, you, or herself (her health)?
It appears as if we are both wrong! I assumed she was completely closing her practice. She is actually cutting back clients and keeping a few. I happen to be one of them. And yes, you are right. It is selfish to be in therapy for me me me! However this is what she is paid to do! I am not there to pass time. I have every right to want to fix myself. You are forgetting the purpose of therapy my friend. And yes, she is human and has her own issues and bumps in the road. You don't know me and I feel you have inappropriately judged me. You have no clue as to the relationship i share with my therapist. You need to back off. Ban me if you want. I am speaking my mind!
I think you're getting a little defensive here, and as such, sidetracked to my response to your original posts details. You have turned around what I said, to something completely different. I never said it was selfish to be in therapy, nor did I say about paying therapists, nor about you wanting to fix yourself.
Its great that she is only downsizing and that you get to stay. But what you read, and what I said, are two very different things. The bit about payment you write, makes me now think that you feel entitled to the therapist of your choosing, and that your therapist has no say in who they take on as a client.
Like seriously... relax and discuss things please, don't defend or attack, it really isn't warranted.
If she's still on insurance boards, she can still bill them. She'll have to maintain her license.
Has she left you stranded before now? I note your issues around trust and just wonder why you'd put yourself back in this place with her if she's left you stranded before now? Very hard to "fix yourself" if the person meant to be working with you keeps pressing the very buttons you're trying to heal.
I am relaxed this morning. But you made me feel like I am not a good person. And that wasn't fair. Maybe you needed more info than I gave. I get that!
