Abandoned by my therapist: how to cope with anxiety and low self-esteem?

I went through this and it was hell. I struggled with it for a long time, it hurts! I didn’t want to but had to find another therapist. She helped me work through the abandonment feelings.

It may be difficult, your insurance situation may hate it, and your location may make it a struggle, but get a new therapist. This is your mental health, your personal self, and your life. You need to get the care you need. A cardiologist dismissing and not seeing a patient for months wouldn't be accepted so why accept it for a mental health practitioner? Telehealth is getting more and more accessible. Try things like BetterHelp or Cerebral. See if there's another therapist within your existing ones office. Do what you need to do to get care.

ive had two therapists quit while working with them i totally understand 😭 finding a new person really is best, and a whole new practice/organization if they cant move you to someone new

I literally had the same exact thing happen to me, couldnt get into therapy for MONTHS and i was on the verge of ending it. I ended up transferring to a different practice that i now love. Its not selfish to look out for yourself. Try to look into a new office/practice nearby because mental health is not something to push off until youre at the end of the rope babe. Honestly i felt the same way when my therapist started rescheduling then canceling my appointments. It hurt and made me feel so worthless, but finding another therapist that clarified to me that NO that shit is messed up really helped. the best advice i can give is that, your therapist wasnt the best therapist if they really thought “oh imma just ghost somebody who literally is so depressed and could relapse cause of this, oh well!” Im so sorry youre having to deal with this, but finding a new therapist practice (although time consuming and a shitty process), is way better than trying to go back whenever she finally hits you up. Sending an email of your feelings and where your headspace is at while saying goodbye and i no longer wish to continue with yall, could be an amazing way to move forward. Wishing you the best🤎

I'm sorry you're going through this