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What did you do?

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My mom wants me to start seeing my therapist only once a week instead of twice because it does hefty damage to her paychecks; but I'm terrified of that. I don't think it's a good idea, I'm afraid that's too little if I'm really going to get better. But then, eventually I will have to slowly start seeing her less and less won't I? I just don't know if I'll ever really "be ready" to do it and say Ok, I think I can see her less now, or if I never will actually suggest it myself, and just have to take that chance?

What did you do, or what do you recommend? I've been seeing my therapist for only about 2 1/2 months.
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When I was in therapy, I only saw him once a week, and it took a hefty toll on our paychecks too. So I understand where your mom is coming from.us But I understand where you're coming from too. I got very attatched to my therapist, and wanted to see him more often. But that doesn't mean I got better any slower because I only saw him once a week. You'll get better at your own pace. And don't stop going to your sessions! I did, now I relapsed.
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See if your therapist would be comfortable taking calls from you in "emotional" emergencies. Explain what's going on, and the therapist will probably be sympathetic and help you out. Please don't stop going to sessions, though! Take care of yourself in all the possible ways you can.
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Maybe this can be a time to step forward and take the reigns a bit. I mean, if you only see him once a week, then you have to rely on yourself more. Your therapist won't be able to be there forever. Maybe you should find a friend, who you don't have to pay, to confide in. *HUGS*
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My theripist told me to call a crisis hotline when i need to talk outside of our time. I never have, but i think i will. I hate to be a burden on everyone considering my baby sister's sicker than me right now. There's def not enough affordable help to go around.
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i dont see my therapist anymore but she has a deal where if you leave a message she calls you back and will talk t you when she has time...i went from going 3 times a week to notne at all..it was hard
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There is a theory that too much therapy is a bad as not enough, why don't you think along the lines of a more productive weekly session and the days in between work on some of the issues, its not a race to get better.
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I only saw my therapist once a week but it was really only for damage limitation. I didn't really get to grips with my recovery until I went into an in-patient program. I'm British so i got NHS funding - don't know how it would work in US. I was an in-patient for 9 months and came out more or less ED free. I do believe out-patient therapy can work though - and it's quality not quantity that counts.
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Thanks all of you. :)

I'll ask my therapist what she thinks about the crisis hotline deal, hopefully it will work out.
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I think you should give once a week a try. It is easy to become too attached to your therapist. I did once and almost killed myself when I couldn't see her anymore. So now I'm trying not to cross boundaries with my current therapist. You have to be on your own one of these years and that will be very tough. I haven't tried yet in all my ten years and I dread the day when I have to stop going. So get as much out of once a week but also try to help yourself by journaling or joining a support group. Good luck.
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