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Switching Therapist (Venting) :(

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My therapist had to cancel our live session for this Thursday and suggest to switch to another therapist. Her doctor said that she needed a break and to have her focus on her physical health. She canceled all her appointments. I am pretty bummed about the short relationship we have established. I have been with her since January 16, 2024. It's pretty short but she was very helpful.

Also, I finished watching an very emotional anime called Assassination Classroom. It has a lot of very emotional moments and scenes. Getting this news right after finishing the anime series was not the right moment combination. But oh well...

Sorry.

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Agora1

Sorry to hear about your therapist. If it proves anything, it's that we

all our human, therapists and doctors alike. I wish you well in finding

another therapist who will be able to help you :) xx

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FightingTurtle12 in reply to Agora1

Thank you. I really appreciate your comment.

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Midori

It's unfortunate your therapist had to take a break, just when you found one who suited you. Yet there are others, and she may well have been in dire need of the break if she had a long list of patients,

Therapists and doctors can burn out in the same way as the rest of us, and The Post- Covid period has thrown up a lot of new patients with various forms of depression, and guilt that they could not be with loved ones who were leaving life.

Cheers, Midori

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car103

I hear this and all of the "scary" and exhaustion and the everything around this. You will get through this. I'm not the best at this but I am trying better self-talk myself. Nothing stays stagnant. Embrace the change. Look for some positives. Good luck.

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littlestarsmum

I’m sorry to hear that, friend. I hope and pray that you’ll find another caring therapist soon. Until then, take good care of yourself and stay strong. Sending hugs your way.

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catsrock

Ugh - I'm very sorry. Finding a good therapist is not easy and then to lose one once you've found them is so frustrating. I hope you find a new one soon that you really like.

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corgi_fan817

I would not take this personally. It stinks that your therapist is needing a break but they too have their own challenges. My PCP left a few months ago and I was quite sad actually. I get the sense she needed time off.

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