Wondering if I even get support out of therapy anymore

WastingAsparagus · Nov 18, 2019 at 09:09 PM

I think I've hit kind of an impasse with therapy.

This is because I think I am coping pretty well on my own with my disorder.

I don't think I need a therapist telling me things anymore.

I know that the best thing would be to talk to my therapist about this, and I'm planning on doing that tomorrow when I see her.

I feel like I can cope on my own.

If anyone has anything to add in support I am listening.

LilyMop · Nov 18, 2019 at 10:25 PM

Definitely talk about this with your therapist and be open about the feedback you receive.

Sometimes I become confident when I start to feel better and think I don’t need the thing that’s making me feel better.

It’s good to have a plan. Maybe back off therapy a little bit first before you stop it?

Polibeth · Nov 19, 2019 at 12:26 AM

I don't know how often you are seeing your therapist but perhaps cut down on the sessions - sort of "tapering" off therapy.

zoiecat · Nov 19, 2019 at 02:35 AM

I am going through the exact same thing myself right now. My problen is that I know I still have a long way to go but I feel I have about as far as I can. My T says I might be feeling a little better but that does not mwan I am all better and I am not even close to reaching a normal level of living. Something like that. I qm still seriously thinking of giving up and quitting therapy. I think I can work the rest on my own to which my T says people can't cure PTSD on their own and if it could be done I would gave figured out a way to do it by now.

WastingAsparagus · Nov 19, 2019 at 06:01 AM

Ugh, I kind of think I still need therapy because my head is still "out there" so to speak. I just sometimes fixate on how therapy works. I also think I need a new psychiatrist so I'm looking around now.

I think the main thing is finding a new psychiatrist. Because they've had me on a roller coaster of different meds these days. Nobody has any consistency. Nobody I've seen for the past 8 months or so.

But I feel like things have gotten worse in the past month or so.

SlumberKitty · Nov 19, 2019 at 01:34 PM

Maybe try a new T for a little while, or take a couple of weeks break to sort out how you feel. Maybe try talking to your T and bring up your concerns about the impasse. HUGS Kit

WastingAsparagus · Nov 21, 2019 at 09:58 PM

I decided to stick with it. I need it still.

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LilyMop Veteran Member Member Since Sep 2019 Location: U.S. Posts: 709 4 81 hugs given	Nov 18, 2019 at 10:25 PM #2 Definitely talk about this with your therapist and be open about the feedback you receive. Sometimes I become confident when I start to feel better and think I don’t need the thing that’s making me feel better. It’s good to have a plan. Maybe back off therapy a little bit first before you stop it?
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Polibeth Poohbah Member Since Jun 2014 Location: Earth Posts: 1,193 9 2,235 hugs given	Nov 19, 2019 at 12:26 AM #3 I don't know how often you are seeing your therapist but perhaps cut down on the sessions - sort of "tapering" off therapy.
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SlumberKitty Legendary Wise Elder Member Since Jul 2018 Location: CA Posts: 27,329 (SuperPoster!) 5 117.7k hugs given	Nov 19, 2019 at 01:34 PM #6 Maybe try a new T for a little while, or take a couple of weeks break to sort out how you feel. Maybe try talking to your T and bring up your concerns about the impasse. HUGS Kit __________________ Dum Spiro Spero IC XC NIKA
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WastingAsparagus Student of Life Member Since Mar 2014 Location: South America Posts: 4,658 10 2,911 hugs given	Nov 21, 2019 at 09:58 PM #7 I decided to stick with it. I need it still.
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