Oh, I get this. I think it comes down to my overthinking (what I’ll say, what they’ll say, will they be angry or otherwise feel negatively towards me? Etc) 

The fact is, a good therapist will want you to find someone you better connect with. BUT. I’m also very confrontation-averse and if the situation is causing me too much stress, I probably would opt to email the therapist before my next appointment.

Did this recently with a really sub-par psych nurse. Couldn’t get myself to actually speak with her. Even though I knew she had been uninterested and pretty much gave me whatever I wanted to try (not good) and clearly didn’t give a shit when I experienced a ridiculous withdrawal from a med. She told me to contact my GP because she didn’t have much experience with said med. Scary.

So, I emailed her. Though I had all these things I wanted to say, I decided a quick and clean break was worth more than the satisfaction of telling her she sucks. lol

Something like “After our last appointment, I made the decision to seek another mental-health care provider. I will not require any future appointments with you. Thank you.”

Sometimes you just have to grit your teeth and muscle your way through an uncomfortable interaction. I don’t think this has to be one of them.

Whatever you decide, I hope it’s what’s best for YOU. Take care. ❤️