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.
