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Sep 17, 2019 at 02:06 PM
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I’m in a really bad place emotionally, and my T will be on vacation in another country for the next month. I don’t know what I’m going to do bc I really feel like I’m on the verge of a breakdown. She said I can text her, but I don’t want to intrude on her vacation like that. I’m really upset.
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Sep 17, 2019 at 02:35 PM
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I'm sorry you're feeling so bad but I understand how you feel as therapist vacations can be so hard to deal with. My T was away recently and it was really tough but like your T she said I could text her. I'm sure your T wouldn't have offered text contact if she thought it would be an intrusion. I had similar feelings but I did text a few times and it was absolutely fine. I think she checked her phone at certain times or something. I'm sure your T will have boundaries in place so that she doesn't feel overwhelmed or intruded upon, so try to take her up on the texting if you find you really need to keep in contact with her. Hang in there, T will return and things will go back to normal again even if it doesn't seem so now.
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Sep 18, 2019 at 06:45 AM
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One month is a long time.
Can you get some other support e.g. another (temporary T) while yours is away? Face to face with someone can be helpful. Friends, family, distraction... or going on holiday yourself are other potential sources of support. |
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Sep 18, 2019 at 07:38 AM
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T replied saying she sorry I was having to deal with all that alone. When she, returned she said she was glad I reached out. No dependency created. That one email and reply was enough to get me through. |
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Sep 18, 2019 at 11:53 AM
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Since your T is open to you texting her, I think you should take her up on the offer and do so if needed. Your T is responsible for her own time and her own ability to handle things. She gave the offer, and I think you should accept if needed. HUGS Kit
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Oct 01, 2019 at 07:49 PM
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it’s still a few weeks until my t comes back and I’m really struggling. My mother died over the summer, and now her birthday is coming up. I’m feeling really down and I’m really missing my session this week.
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Oct 01, 2019 at 09:01 PM
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Have you texted your T at all? Maybe now is a good time, I think she would understand.
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Oct 02, 2019 at 11:35 AM
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I think you should give texting your T a try. She wouldn't have offered if she didn't mean it. HUGS Kit
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Oct 02, 2019 at 11:42 AM
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Hey @Jayne13- Does your therapist have a colleague that is covering for her? Or does she know someone that would be willing to speak with you or have you check in with? No offense but taking a month off and not leaving you with any resources is really not cool.
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