I can’t face another therapist quitting

[Deleted member 37474]

I just want you to know that The fears and doubts that you are going through is so very much me. My first therapist left me. She actually passed me on to my current T, who is a huge blessing in my life. I have a pretty strong fear of her leaving. She tells me that it is trauma linked and that betrayal by seemingly nice people and abandonment are huge feelings that I need to deal with. It is actually part of the plan for tomorrow and knowing that, it stirs up more fears. I sent her an email asking for reassurance about tomorrow and she replied with reminders of some tools and reminded me that I get the biggest vote on what we decide to do. I hate worrying that she will disappear into thin air, but I do. I try to remember that it is trauma related feelings and should get better as I heal.

 

[Suzetig]

and she told me that someone made a good suggestion to take care of yourself last week.

I'm so glad she reassured you. Now, I'd respectfully suggest you follow your own excellent advice and look after yourself.

 

[Freida]

My t at the VA threatens to quit about every two weeks. It totally freaked me out at first even though she said "don't worry, I have two of you that I'll keep in my private practice and we will bill the VA. She didn't realize how much she was freaking me out at first, now it has become a running joke. The VA is not an easy place to work but she loves what she does there.

I would be undone if either of them quit and I had to start over, so you are not alone in that! I couldn't imagine! so I'm happy that she got ahold of you and reassured you. And yea - the flu probably messed up your thought processes a bit :)

Now take good care of yourself! the flu is a monster this year -- lots of liquids and such!