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Scared to ask for an appt.

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I stopped seeing my T, cuz i lost my job.
I want to see him soon, but hes all booked up.

In the past, i have asked for an appt. N hes always made space in his schedule by coming early.
Everytime i have asked, i ve apologized for such a request and said it wont happen again.
And then i request again.

I am afraid what if he says no this time.
Or even if he says yes, i feel terrible that i dont make appts in advance and ask for last minute one.
 
Have you contacted him at all and said you want to start seeing him regularly again? It might be okay for him to squeeze you in for an initial session to manage a crisis but I agree it's probably better for him, and you in the long run, to not have last minute appointments be a theme. Have they gone through coping skills and stuff that you could use between appointments for if you feel you need something?
 
I agree with @Chris-duck, if it's not a regular occurrence there is no harm in asking. I think they understand that things happen sometimes. Worst case is he says no and you make an appointment for when he is available.
 
I cant make regular appts still no job.

His next appt is 2 weeks from now.

I ve done this about 3 to 4 times in a year.
 
Can you wait two weeks? Or do you need an urgent appointment?

And after your first appointment back you would presumably be able to set up a schedule that's regular but affordable? Or are you just needing crisis resolution stuff right now?
 
just one appt.

i wont be making another..i cant afford it.

it seems very wrong right?
 
Are you able to wait two weeks, or is this for a crisis? If so, are there any other alternative crisis supports you could reach out to in the meantime to tide you over till you can see him on his available regular appointment?
 
It's not that it seems like you're doing something wrong. It's more I'm concerned that one appointment won't do much so while you're out of a job it might be more useful to you if you look at other resources at least to follow up after this once off. Is there sliding scales or anything available anywhere where you live? Even if it's not specific trauma therapy cos I get that can be expensive, even just something to teach coping mechanisms in the meantime
 
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