My Therapy Sessions Are Coming To An End

[KP the nut]

I only have 3 more sessions of therapy left. We have already gone over the allotted 20 sessions. I'm so worried about how I will cope on my own. My T is my safety net, I know with him there I'll be safe.

T wants me to be rereffered for further sessions but that means I will probably have a different T as mine specialises in EMDR.

I have all the questions about coping. Who will make sense of the nightmares, triggers, flashbacks, anxiety............... I have been a lot better recently but what if once my safety net goes I slide back. I will be alone again with the madness.

 

[kimba]

I could be wrong but wouldn't that therapist still be available to you if you really needed him? I'd bring this up with him before you terminate and see exactly what his thoughts about this are, may save you some worry. JMHO

 

[KP the nut]

I'd bring this up with him before you terminate

Thanks Kimba,

We have spoken, unfortunately the way our health system works - (UK - NHS), you get who you get. I'm not terminating either, I'm over my allowed sessions.

I may end up with him again but no guarantees. There is such a long waiting list as well.

Take care
KP

 

[charliehotelwhiskey]

Before I left my therapist years ago, we spent time in developing a survival kit for myself. Its an action plan of what I could do if I run into trouble. I don't know what services you have available to you in the UK, but here part of my action plan was the distress line, the crisis team (social service workers) which actually come to your home, ministry of mental health, my family doctor, and hospital. Also part of the plan was things I could do to get myself out of trouble, like breathing exercises, affirmations, meditations, etc. It all depends on how far I had fallen that determined what I would do. I hope this gives some ideas and is helpful to you.

 

[BloomInWinter]

Never alone, Kath!

((((((KP)))))))

*Linking Arms*

 

[ronin47]

It sounds like you've made some great progress with you current therapist. View this gap in therapy as an opportunity to exercise you new tools and become more practiced at using them. This is a chance for you to either lose what you've gained with your T or reinforce it, the choice is yours.

Use the time you have left to review what you've learned and make sure that the time you've spent together will not have been spent in vain.

Please PM me if you ever feel the need to talk to anyone about anything. I'm not a T, but I've got a lot of tools and skills that I've accumulated over my two and a half years of therapy that I'd love to share.

 

[amethist]

I have just read your worries about not seeing you T KP, and him being your safety net. My husband had the same worries 5 months ago, after his allocated 25 sessions ended.

So far he has been OK, still the same issues, but is now doing more to manage them, without the back up of his therapist. Just me reminding and pushing him, constantly. :rolleyes:

You will be fine KP, it just takes a bit of time.

Have you been put in touch with a Community Mental Health support Worker, who can continue to support you a bit more. If not, ask your GP about this, as my husband has one who comes to see him. They can help you deal with some of the simplest of things, and can help with the adjustment of being on your own so to speak. Plus they can be an extra voice of reality at the end of the phone sometimes.

Take care KP, you will adjust.

Amethist

 

[AngelaMarie]

(((KP))) I know changes are hard. You have came so far just in the time I have been on the forum. Have faith that everything is going to work out ok. You have so much strength and you also have so much support in your life. I honestly, truly believe you are going to move forward and cope extremely well!:)

 

[KP the nut]

Amethist, thank you. I will ask. It is so scary looking at managing PTSD without a professional. I am doing OK just now apart from nightmares. It is all of the what ifs which come pushing into my mind.

 

[OKRADLAK]

((((KP)))) This is one of the reasons I am hesitant to start again.

 

[KP the nut]

The good news is I have a reprieve, my sessions will not end next week. The bad news is it is because my T wants to clear a couple of past traumas in which I was trapped - yuck.

I'm not sure how many more sessions. It won't be a lot, possible 5 maximum. I've already had 5 more than I should have had, but T spoke to his manager and explained what had come up and that in his opinion it would be unethical to stop therapy. Yay, he is such a good T.

 

[OKRADLAK]

Yeah, KP!! Try not to be afraid. I know that sounds really stupid, but we are here for you, too. I know it has helped me SO MUCH to be here when I had to stop the T.

((((((((((KP)))))))))))))