Sad IOP ended today

[Sry85]

Today was my last day of IOP. It was for 5 weeks, 4 days a week, 3 hours long. I became so dependent on group therapy and my group counselor that I'm having a hard time being okay with it ending. I finally got to be around people that understand what real depression, anxiety, and loneliness feels like. I learned some amazing coping skills, but I feel like it's not time to move on. Anyone else experienced this before??

[Debbieoleary]

Yes , I have. Just posted about it today. My IOP ended two weeks ago. I’m lost. I need people to sit around a circle and share the ups and downs. Meeting people that get it is do important to my recovery. Yes , I have a psychiatrist and therapist. .. but when you actually have people nodding their heads telling you that they understand there’s a comfort in that that not even the doctors can give you.

[UFC80]

Yes, i miss mine. I got out of mine this past March and have felt lost since! I still have therapy sessions in the same building as iop,so that is somewhat comforting in a (Hospital) . Even without it, i feel support with my therapist and knowing im in a safe place!