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Penny
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 Posted - 10/11/2007 : 19:28:06
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I've been seeing my therapist for over a year. I'm (thankfully) in defense mode for TMS. My doc's helped me a lot, but I can see clearly now the rain is gone. I can see my doc whenever I need to, but I don't feel like I need to anymore. How does one know when to stop? How do I know I'm not in denial?
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Edited by - Penny on 10/11/2007 19:29:18 |
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armchairlinguist
USA
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Posted - 10/11/2007 : 20:49:13
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Can you mention to your doc that you're thinking about whether you might want to stop, and get their scoop? My sense is that therapists (good ones anyway) are not the type to try to keep you coming if you don't need it.
Also, maybe you can stop if you feel like it but let your doc know you might want to start up again if it doesn't work for you to stop.
ETA: I should add that I've been considering taking a break from therapy. I feel I'll need more in the future, just to complete some of the work I've been doing, but various personal situations suggest that now may not be the best time. My therapist didn't seem too bothered when I brought it up.
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Edited by - armchairlinguist on 10/12/2007 07:54:20 |
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JohnD
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Posted - 10/12/2007 : 05:19:12
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Penny
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Posted - 10/12/2007 : 09:37:03
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Thanks for the ideas. My Sx are manageable in that when I get them I know how to react to them. (I think psychologically instead of panic, worry, retraction, limiting my activities, etc.) My psychoT is good with what I want. We've talked about it and I am now going once per month. He says he's there if I need him, but I'm having difficulty understanding trusting that I'll know when I DO need him. I mean, he's great to kick the belief-punching-bag with, but I've become quite good at this myself and with a few people close to me, so why continue with a therapist? Am I being arrogant?
In the same breath I'm afraid of stopping. Last time I didn't go for 2 months and I had a big set back (learning experience) that landed me in ER with big TMS relapse. The next week I went straight back to therapy and got back on track. I feel like my track with him is coming to an end.
I guess I'm fortunate I have a choice. I'll stop for now but if I sense myself getting all jumbled emotionally again, or unable to pre-empt a big TMS manifestation then I can always go back.
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How did you know when to stop therapy
