need advice......

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-10-2004
need advice......
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Thu, 04-08-2004 - 7:04pm
Hello, all

I have been thinking about stopping my therapy for a while. I have been only going for three months, but I feel much better. My life is much more on track, and I have had the longest string of "good days" than ever before in my life. I still have things I am struggling with, but financially I can't really afford to go to therapy. I have a teenage daughter who has been showing self destructive behavior, and I think that I should be spending the money I spend on my therapy on her.

On the other hand, I really am getting a lot out of my therapy now. I really feel like I am tackling some issues that have been haunting me for a long time. I guess I just worry that if I do quit, then I won't be able to handle it. I don't want to go back to feeling the way I did when I had my breakdown. I just don't feel confident that I can continue this way without the therapy.

Any ideas you may have would be greatly appreciated

iVillage Member
Registered: 01-26-2004
In reply to: sara722
Thu, 04-08-2004 - 8:06pm

((((((Sara)))))), I know you are dealing with a lot and your daughter certainly sounds as though she needs help, but I am not sure this is a good time for you to stop your therapy.

AcornLeaves
iVillage Member
Registered: 05-14-2003
In reply to: sara722
Thu, 04-08-2004 - 10:15pm
Sounds to me like you answered your own question. You mentioned that you'd been tackling alot of issues in therapy and making some headway with things. Talk to your therapist, see if you can get on a sliding scale fee and if she can suggest someone for your daughter. I left therapy once after recovering from a major depressive episode, it wasn't the right time to leave and I definitely did not cope well. I went back after a suicide attempt and stayed for another 2 years. Don't leave until you are really ready.