Triggers ... death

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Registered: 11-03-1998
Triggers ... death
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Tue, 11-02-2004 - 1:35am
Hi all,

I'm fairly new here although perhaps a year or two ago I did post to this board. I'm 43. My name is Cathy. I have been diagnosed as dysthymic (mild chronic depression). I have been getting treatment for it for 3 to 4 years with my therapist who I was very pleased with. She got to know me well and we were making great progress together.

I got the sad news this past week that my therapist died. It was a sudden thing and I am in shock and can't quite believe that I won't be going to therapy next Tuesday night. Has anyone on this board had an experience of a therapist dying?? If so, how did you feel? Did you search for a new therapist right away?

I have had one session with another therapist who actually was the one who informed me about the death of my therapist. She has said she is available for me for a couple more sessions if I have trouble dealing with the death. Unfortunately she is out of town for the next 10 days or so. Sigh.

Cathy

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Registered: 03-22-2003
Tue, 11-02-2004 - 7:27am

(((((((((Cathy))))))))))))


I have not been in your situation but I can sooo feel for you and how hard it must be.

*hugs