Posted by Pfinstegg on September 2, 2004, at 1:18:33
In reply to Re: I'm not feeling too good about my decision, posted by Dinah on September 2, 2004, at 0:26:22
Why decide right now? You could talk about it for an extended period of time, as it brings up so many central issues about therapy goals, dependence, growth.. When the time comes for me to start doing that, I know I'll talk forever about it- I think what I'd really like to have is a very slowly-arrived- at joint decision, which would also be readily reversible, of course!
With the previous analyst that I went to, we started talking about tapering and termination issues 18 months before we made any changes. It really took all that time. The termination itself was still incredibly painful, though- that's why I'm so grateful that this one really, apparently, never fully terminates anyone. He says that's the new thinking- it is such a powerful, unique relationship for us that it's not so reasonable to ever completely close the door.
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