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Hey Hals,
It's so great that you're feeling more centered. If you're not sure what your motivations are for wanting to stop therapy, I would first say that having several frank conversations with your T about it would be a good step. I also think that, if you're still not sure, a break could be helpful, too. It will give you a chance to utilize the skills you've learned in therapy but will also help you see if there are still parts of your life that you may need some help navigating.
One question I have, though...the part of your childhood you don't feel ready to deal with. If you leave therapy, do you think that, eventually, you will face it on your own or do you think you'll end up trying to keep it tight and locked up?
(((hugs)))
It's so great that you're feeling more centered. If you're not sure what your motivations are for wanting to stop therapy, I would first say that having several frank conversations with your T about it would be a good step. I also think that, if you're still not sure, a break could be helpful, too. It will give you a chance to utilize the skills you've learned in therapy but will also help you see if there are still parts of your life that you may need some help navigating.
One question I have, though...the part of your childhood you don't feel ready to deal with. If you leave therapy, do you think that, eventually, you will face it on your own or do you think you'll end up trying to keep it tight and locked up?
(((hugs)))
Hals,
It sounds like this is a confusing decision for you with lots of emotions on both sides of the fence. Overall though, it is sounding as though the time is right for you to be ending your therapy....you have done the work, you are ready to move on...but of course that is going to be a scary process. I know it is anxiety-provoking to be ending, but I am willing to bet that because there is a big part of you that is feeling ready to end therapy, you will be okay and will get through those anxious feelings just fine. And, in the event that you are not able to work through them, you can always go back.
I admire your courage and your strength to recognize that its is time to end, even though it will be difficult.
It sounds like this is a confusing decision for you with lots of emotions on both sides of the fence. Overall though, it is sounding as though the time is right for you to be ending your therapy....you have done the work, you are ready to move on...but of course that is going to be a scary process. I know it is anxiety-provoking to be ending, but I am willing to bet that because there is a big part of you that is feeling ready to end therapy, you will be okay and will get through those anxious feelings just fine. And, in the event that you are not able to work through them, you can always go back.
I admire your courage and your strength to recognize that its is time to end, even though it will be difficult.
quote:There is one area from my childhood that I am still not ready to deal with. I do feel like in sessions I am in constant conflict wanting to blurt out all the specifics, but I am scared and I am struggling with whehter or not I need to.
I get the feeling you are ready to deal with it since you are thinking about it. Maybe I'm wrong, but hear me out. My T says, "If you're thinking about it, and not wanting to talk about it, it is a really good indication that we should talk about it." When she tells me that, I put it out there, and it helps, to get it off my mind and feel proud of myself for facing something I thought I couldn't. Let us know what you decide to do; I'll be thinking about you.
