Sufferer My Psychotherapist Is Away For 6 Months - Help

[bluegirl]

Hello, this is my first post and I am so glad I found the site.

I have been seeing a wonderful psychotherapist for the last 6 months and now that I have started to control my dissociation during our sessions, we have commenced the trauma work. About 3 months ago he announced that he would be going overseas for further professional development and I am a wreck to put it mildly. I have never felt so miserable in my adult life and now the memories are returning. No sleep, no relaxation, just agitation and anxiety. In desperation I made an appointemt with another therapist to help me through my T's absence but I sat in the chair like a statue and couldn't get anything out. I hadn't realised the extent of my attachment but I understand you have to attach to your T for the healing to occur.

If there are any words of advice on how I can help myself that would be greatly appreciated:(

Bluegirl

 

[Abstract]

Hi Bluegirl,

Welcome here. I am sorry I don't have any magic words but I will say oh my goodness. :( I am sorry. I would find this very hard.

There will of course be someone else that you can attach to with some time so maybe be patient and understanding with yourself.

 

[Lady of Longbourn]

Welcome to the forum. :)

This is a wonderfully supportive place with understanding people. It will not take the place of your therapist but it might help a bit if used right.

Take care.

 

[KP the nut]

Hi and welcome to the forum.

 

[Sammy]

Hi and welcome to the forum. This is a good place. It takes time to trust a new therapist. Did your therapist give you any suggestions before he left? Don't give up - it can take some time. Be patient and kind to yourself!! And come to this site - it has been of enormous help to me! Good luck!!

 

[bluegirl]

Thank you for the responses. It's welcoming to know that other patients fret for their therapist as well. I will continue to wait out this dreadful extended time. I don't usually wish time away but in this case ....:eek:

 

[poeticprincess88]

Welcome to the forums! sounds like you made a positive step in reaching out for help. I know for me it's hard to reach out but I've actually found a lot of support in different areas of my life through recovery support forums. I go to an eating disorder pro-recovery forum and they had this site linked so I thought I would check it out. I'm new as well. Hope to get to know you.

It's hard finding a new therapist. It's hard trusting a new team? Have you asked your therapist who went overseas if he could refer you to someone?

 

[maddog]

Hi Bluegirl, and welcome to what is a wonderfully supportive and informative place. There are lots of people here who understand what you are currently struggling with, and who can help in some small way to give you the connection and safe social contact that will help you to make it through this time.

Gosh, I struggle when my T goes on holidays for 2 weeks, so can barely imagine how hard such an extended absence would be. Try to give your new T a chance and hang in there through these early sessions, I know it's hard, but remember that it took time to establish that connection with your primary T as well, so there's a good chance you can establish at least a workable relationship with the new one that will help to bridge the gap until your primary T returns.

Once again welcome.

Maddog

 

[JustBe]

Welcome!
(sorry I'm late!)

 

[anthony]

Welcome to PTSD Forum.