So my therapist is going out on medical leave...

[phoenixrising]

She let me know today when I saw her. I am Not Okay with this. I see her for a compulsive eating disorder, and she will be absent from my life for the biggest trigger season of the year for me. Yuck. Rationally, I realize that it will be okay and that the world will not end, but I am definitely feeling a real sense of loss.

I am dealing with it so far by online shopping. So I have to stop that post haste and work on developing some ways to make it through until JANUARY 14TH, which is my next appointment.

Sorry to whine over here, but I figure there was the best chance of someone getting how I feel on this board. Thanks for listening!

[malibu]

Make a plan now. Have some productive ideas at the ready (take a bath, do X hobby) you can put into action if temptation hits. Do you have family/friends who are aware of your CE disorder that you can plan to call if you feel you might give in?

Try to remember that she's going on medical leave too, it doesn't sound like anything she can control and maybe that will help you overcome the feeling of loss. She will be back. Think ahead to Jan 14th, and picture yourself sitting there telling her about your victories through the holiday season

[phoenixrising]

Yeah, she's not going on vacation, that's for sure. I know that, realistically, all will be fine. But I am still in the OMG-what-am-I-going-to-do? stage of things.

Thanks for the support!

[btay]

That is really crappy timing, I'm sorry. Did she give you any contact information for someone covering for her while on leave? I know it won't be the same since they don't have the history but it will be better than nothing