((((Sadly))))

I'm so sorry. I hate when peoples' conceptions of "rules" get in the way of what treatment or support is best for the person. If there were a formula that worked for everyone, therapy wouldn't be such an art. We could all just go to vending machines for our one-size-fits-all solution.

Oh Sadly, that is terrible. I'm so sorry!

Sadly that sucks! Especially as you've been seeing EMDR T for quite some time now, it does seem a bit bizarre that suddenly she comes out with what her supervisor has said (maybe she hadn't spoken to her since you first started with her?) Either way surely she herself can make the decision for herself - she was after all perfectly happy for you to see both her and SweetP in the first place...

In a way it doesn't surprise me though as NHS, and in fact most therapists over here, will not accept someone seeing two different therapists unless it's part of a co-ordinated care plan (ie different Ts for different aspects of treatment). What is suspect in my view, is that this supervisor has claimed that you must cease and desist! (that's how it sounds lol) seeing BOTH EMDR T and SweetP and go find someone new. That doesn't make sense at all, usually it would be to choose one or the other, but not to terminate with both at once. That sounds very weird.

I can understand why you would no longer want to see EMDR T (which is a shame, but perfectly understandable given that she's suddenly done a volte face about seeing you, AND using her supervisor's recommendation as the excuse, how could you possibly trust her after this). But I am really sorry you are having to deal with this just when you most needed all the support you can get, and when you thought your therapy with both Ts was going well.

I hope you are still going to be able to see SweetP? Have you spoken to him about this yet? What are his views?

Sending you lots of good wishes Sadly, and welcome back too!

LL

I could not tell sweetP yesterday, just told him I am not working with her anymore and asked him if we could just leave it, as I did not want to go into the reasons right now.

Tough session yesterday so just mostly in bed.

love your profile picture, I could try and make one for me.
I am coming to terms with being a rape survivor, strangely. After all these years. But have a persistant migraine like headache that no medication is shifting so just lie flat and actually feel empty, like an empty shell of a person.
I keep thinking of this site and wishing I had more ability to log in and read - hear how you are all doing. Maybe I will be able to soon.

see if I get a picture! Yea! I did.

I like your pic!!!

we will be here (and our posts) whenever you are ready to log in and read more. for now, take really good care of you. you are a survivor, and so much more.

safe hugs,
~jd