Regular readers will be aware that earlier this year my previous therapist left his practice and therefore couldn’t see me anymore. (see “When Your Therapist Breaks Up With You”)

So I embarked on a search for a new therapist.  I suppose one looks for similar qualities in a therapist that you look for in a perspective mate: someone who listens, is understanding and compassionate, offers thoughtful feedback…

During my summer vacation I stayed with my friends Patty and Ron – long time friends who are surrogate parents to me.  They provide advice, counsel and a place of refuge.  This visit was different …

I talked with Patty about a month before arriving and learned that Ron had been laid-off from his company of over 20+ years where he was a top executive.  This was creating havoc in their household.

Ron traveled often for his job and Patty got used to having her independence for several weeks a month.  Now he was home all the time and it was creating a suffocating environment, on top of the concerns about money and how to maintain their home and lifestyle.  She was understandably concerned.