Today is bittersweet - itās my final day working at the group practice Iāve been at the past few years.
With some clients, it truly feels surreal to be saying goodbye. I remember distinct moments from first sessions in 2020: vulnerability and trepidation (especially from clients seeking therapy for the first time), tears my clients shed, or words I shared. I remember how I felt after those initial interactionsā¦ and now I feel speechless.
Witnessing the growth and transformation that my clients made since starting our work together makes me feel like the luckiest therapist in the world. I absolutely love what I do.
And with love, comes riskā¦ The risk of knowing that at some point, a relationship youāve created might end. To be frank - sometimes we have the opportunity to say goodbye, and sometimes we donāt.
In therapy, the āclosureā process gives space for both client and therapist to feel all the feels that come up in a healthy manner. This helps to redefine goodbyes. In our Western society endings are often messy & confusing, though this is your reminder that they can also be beautiful.
Have you had to say goodbye recently? Journal prompts to consider:
Saying goodbye brings upā¦
Love, heartbreak, and fear interplay in my life whenā¦
For me, āthe other side of loveā meansā¦
As I close this chapter, and make room to head into private practice, I know that Iām not alone in going through a big life change! March writings will provide support on navigating transitions.
xoxo,
Amanda
PS
In case no one told you today, I love you.