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This information came to light for me last night while I was googling my P as I do occassionally. Not too often. Usually there are not any new hits that i haven't seen before but last night i came across 2 things that put me into a panic attack.
My P is in his late 60's. I have been seeing him for 10 years (yes that's right). I have such strong attachment feelings for him.
The articles that I read both referred to him retiring soon. Both were posted by him, trying to sell some expensive property because he is downsizing due to upcoming retirement.
I have thought about the fact that at some point he would be retiring but have managed to push it to the back of my mind because I just can't bear to think about that happening.
But now it is officially out there and I am panicked. I have to ask him when he is planning this horrible event because I am terribly stressed not knowing how soon it will happen. But I have never in ten years brought up the fact that i google him, even though he is a smart man and probably knows that i have done it. How do I ask him about it. I just don't want to talk about the internet searches at this point. He already knnows and we have discussed how deep my attachment is to him and he and I work through things as them come up. He always assures me he is not going to abandon me, but what will happen now. I have not been able to quit thinking about this since i found out. I have my next appt with him in 3 days and don't know how to approach this. I'm a mess.
HELP!!
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I'm definitely going to have to bring it up in session on Wed. Making it until then without major anxiety is going to be tough though. I think I will write down your exact quote Blanket Girl "So I am totally attached to you and you're getting old. You're not going to retire are you?"
Thanks, BG. I can't think of a better way to phrase it.
As you can probably figure out he is so amazing. Ten years is a long time to have a P. If and when he does retire I know he will handle it well. The question is will I?? Makes me very very unsettled to not have him in my life any more. Once he's retired it will be like he has died because his boundaries are very firm and he will not allow any contact when therapy is terminated. So distressing for me. thanks for responding BG and June.
Now I know why I love my P sooooo much.
I had a great session today. He was very attuned to what I needed today. I asked him about his retirement plans (didn't inform him that i was googling him. didn't have the courage) He assured me that he had no plans to retire. I challenged him and asked "so you're going to die sitting in that chair". He laughed and responded that he wasn't planning on that but that retirement was not in his plans for the near future and that he would give me plenty of notice if and when he was going to stop working. He was very reassuring. I wanted to jump across the footstool in between us and give him a great big hug and juicy kiss. Just kidding. I know my boundaries Big Grin
Thanks to all for your support the last few days while i was waiting for my appointment. As always, everyone's posts are always so helpful.

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