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New psychologist is leaving.

Countrymusicgirl — Fri, 10 Mar 2017 07:57:36 GMT

I know I've complained about how I dont see my new psychologist much due to work and their days on. But I finally opened up to them about the last month and my past. And that was my final session with them.

It really has hit me hard. And I don't know why I'm feeling this but I'm feeling alone, abandoned and lost. Is this normal ?

New psychologist is leaving.

geoff — Fri, 10 Mar 2017 22:11:25 GMT

hello CMG, absolutely it's always devastating when you feel as though you can open up to a psychologist, only for them to leave, exactly the same happened with me as I had been seeing my psychologist for 20 years, I know a long time, but she knew every inch of what I have said to her, only to suddenly just leave, not telling me she was about to, so it took me back a few steps, I felt as though it was an insinuation for not trusting me or even tell me.
I know exactly how you are feeling, because I was no different. Geoff.

New psychologist is leaving.

Starwolf — Sat, 11 Mar 2017 03:43:02 GMT

Hi Countrymusicgirl,

Yes, what you feel is normal. Sharing with someone the dark recesses of a troubled mind is no easy thing to do. Having that someone move on is a disheartening setback. Feeling let down, cheated even, is a justified reaction. It would be tempting to think that it has all been in vain.

But please keep in mind that your medical history usually follows you from one therapist to the next. Record of previous sessions will be handed over to whoever you see next. S/he will take it from there.

Also, you now know that you can find it within yourself to open up about your past. So you can do it again. You do have the inner resolve and courage that it takes.

I hope you will soon find someone else you can connect and work with long-term. Setbacks are just that, not the end of the world...even if it often feels this way at the time. You have done well so far but there's been a hiccup. Please be kind to yourself. Give yourself time to acknowledge those justified feelings and grieve the loss of a work partnership. Then brush off the dust and move on.

Kindest thoughts.