Posted by bell_75 on July 27, 2004, at 1:23:44
In reply to Re: those termination blues, posted by pegasus on July 26, 2004, at 11:42:11
> Y'know, all this talk of termination makes me nervous! I think part of it is just the word itself. I mean, termination is when you get fired! So, when it comes up in terms of therapy, I always think I'm going to get fired from therapy eventually. Kicked out. Rejected.
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> Why can't they call it "resolution" or "graduation" or something with positive connotations. Am I the only one that has that recoil reaction to even just the word?
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> pegasusI agree, the word doesn't come with the positive thoughts and images like it should. I don't know if this sounds abit too morbid but when i think of the term 'termination' i think of aborted pregnancies which makes me feel sad and a loss. I wont go into that debate but I'm saying its not as though either therapist or client is going to die as a result of therapy ending.
IMO there isnt a suitable term for it. Just the beginning of an end and another new beginning...BEGINNING! Phew!
I havent really heard my T say the word but say moreso 'finish' therapy.However you say it, at the moment it occurs isnt so plesant but not all things are in life.
Here's to postive therapy graduation!!!
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