I just found out that my therapist's office is closing due to an reorganization of the non-profit it's a part of, so I'll need to find a new therapist to transfer to or decide to discharge.
In true to me fashion, I downplayed the impact that this change is likely going to have on me and more pinned my rage on the systems that be failing and deflected to inquiring about my therapist's plans from here.
I'm of mixed opinion on what I want to do next. The mental health crisis that landed me there was for the most part resolved, and in the past few months I've felt like I might be ready to move on from it. But it's so hard to get in with anybody, I'm not against being transferred... but I also don't wanna start over again with a new person but also I don't feel quite ready to end therapy.
I'd really rather go the route of music or art therapy if I was to continue with therapy, but that would require figuring out how to fund such an endeavor because insurance typically doesn't cover that.
But the for the moment, I'm feeling kinda bummed that my run with my current therapist is wrapping up into it's end and a bit meltdowny about it.
@pathfinder@spika@actuallyautistic My counselor retired (several years ago, now); I, too, had gone as far as she was going to get me, and it was a bit bumpy for a bit. I've found crafting and gardening and the like to be calming and centering, which is good, because you are so right, it is hard to get in with anybody (esp. when you have to do it on Medicare or other insurance not everyone takes).
Dealing with these situations is hard, to say the least. My doctor put me onto an excellent therapist, compassionate but with firm boundaries, which is what I need. I’ve “lost” 2 therapists in years past. Should’ve lost the first one a lot earlier.
@servelan@pathfinder@actuallyautistic Yeah, I've been poking through the list of practices that my therapist's office provided, doing web searches for any info I can find about them... and thus far, I feel discouraged and uninspired. I have a state health plan that not everyone takes, so my options are pretty limited.