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Needing Space from my Psychologist 2 WEEK BREAK

Needing Space from my Psychologist 2 WEEK BREAK

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I have weeekly appointments with my Psychologist l have been seeing for over 2 years now and lately it seems thats we are butting heads and l need a break from HIM.

This relationship we have is becoming complicated and l feel l am needing to hide from him because when he pushes on certain topics or subjects , he doesnt get the hint l am happy to discuss but to a certain point and then its just anger and frustration on my part as he wont drop it.

There have been a couple of instances of misunderstandings from both of us and a couple of instances where feelings have been hurt and have caused hurt.

WORDS are powerful tools where it can make or break a person and some of HIS WORDS have indeed broken me and l feel lost and confussed .

I told him last session l wanted to tell him its OVER , but l also need his help .

I dont want to feel l need to rely on him , but he said l need to branch out for other support than him.

Reach out to others , OKAY thats fine , but when l have tried to dump him out of my life he wont accept it or more so allow me to.

Actually how dare l try to dump him or excommunicate him , like he would allow me to .

His words....

So l called today to confirm that l would be cancelling tommorrows and next weeks appointments. I am book weekly all,the way through to the end of the year so l am covered for future sessions.

I know how busy they get especially during lockdown.

I normally email HIM weekly also to give him the heads up on where l am at , emotionally etc.

But l havent sent him anything so far and dont plan to.

I dont expect him to reach out as to why l have this and to me that is very hurtful from HIS end that he claims to care but doesnt follow up or look in etc , in fact he can lack empathy at times or no one will emotionally blackmail him. SURE !!!

I know this is the time l need to not be cutting off support lines as l am suffering and self harming but l dont care.

I know deep down l have done the wrong thing and its done l need to accept it ...

I dont want to find another one , l dont want to start over again because l wouldnt bother honestly.

So l need to make things work with him , it was fine untill recently and l am struggling how to fix things.

Its all too hard some times and confussing and thats where l will leave it ......

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Re: Needing Space from my Psychologist 2 WEEK BREAK

Hello @pamplemousse

I am okay , l guess after an eventful morning, the support did show up at 4am wanting to see l was ok and safe.

I didnt reply as l was too upset and too angry to go through with SH so l closed off and tried to sleep instead.

So after 5 hours on observe l was sent home , which l was okay to be back at.

I have spoken to 2 others today about what options are there for me and will wait for their call back.

I appreciated your concern, thanks

In response to: Re: Needing Space from my Psychologist 2 WEEK BREAK

Re: Needing Space from my Psychologist 2 WEEK BREAK

@Former-Member thank you for the update.

It's good you are finding out what options are there for you. It sounds like it would be useful to find out what your options are so you can develop that space with yor psychologist.

And continue reaching out here

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Re: Needing Space from my Psychologist 2 WEEK BREAK

Thanks @pamplemousse

And will do

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