having to stop therapy abruptly

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Registered: 03-26-2003
having to stop therapy abruptly
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Tue, 02-20-2007 - 2:07pm

As many of you know, I have found another job. Yay! And I think it's going to be a great opportunity. But I am concerned because moving to a new job means I will have to stop therapy--temporarily or permanently, I'm not sure yet. And mentally, I wasn't ready to do that so soon. I assumed it would take several months for me to find a new job and that my therapist and I could work on how to end things so it wouldn't be jarring.


And then I landed a job on my first interview. I never saw that coming! My last therapy session is *this Thursday.* What can we talk about? I'm really not sure how to wrap things up (therapist knows this is the last session). Seems weird to end things. I've been seeing her for nearly 2 years now.


I worry I won't do well without therapy. My anxiety--even before this new job situation--has been spiking for the past several months. It's never been this bad. I'm concerned about ending therapy when I'm experiencing severe anxiety nearly every day.


And I'm pretty sure I won't be able to be on the internet so much with the new job. Not that I should be on it now, but you know what I mean. They may track internet usage. And I don't have a computer at home (long story).


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Registered: 02-19-1998
Tue, 02-20-2007 - 3:08pm

Congratulations on your new job! Will you have health insurance there? Then of course the question is if it covers mental health - as we know a lot of them don't.

I think you will need to keep an open mind on things, be positive and be confident. Easier said than done of course, but you have proven by landing that job just how capable a person you are. I was having jitters when I started my new job last fall, and I am still coming up to speed. So give yourself time too to learn, and yes even make a few mistakes.

I have been cracking up since hearing about Al Franken deciding to run for MN senator, because I was reminded of his old SNL routine as Stuart Smalley. (you are probably too young to remember that)

"You're good enough, you're smart enough, and darn it people like you!" ;-)

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Registered: 03-22-2003
Tue, 02-20-2007 - 5:21pm

Hi Laura, I am so happy you took the new job!

Sheri Ann

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Registered: 03-11-2004
Tue, 02-20-2007 - 5:37pm
They say that *necessity is the mother of invention.* I feel that you can come to some arrangement with your therapist until health isnsurance is available. She knows how you are progressing & will have some ideas of what you can do to *fill in* until you get out there on your own. Congrats on taking the job, Laura! I know you will do well. GL! (((hugs))) jan

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