When you start therapy, you expect progress. But what if you keep canceling sessions, forgetting to call, or just feeling like it’s pointless? That’s not failure—it’s a rušení během terapie, častý jev, kdy klient přerušuje nebo vynechává sezení z emocionálního přetížení, strachu nebo nejistoty. This isn’t about laziness or lack of willpower. It’s your nervous system saying: "I’m not ready yet." Many people feel ashamed when this happens, but it’s one of the most normal parts of healing. In fact, research shows that up to 40% of clients miss at least one session early in therapy, especially when working with trauma.
When terapeutický vztah, vztah mezi klientem a terapeutem, který slouží jako bezpečný prostor pro hlubokou práci s emocemi feels unsafe—even if only in your mind—you might pull away. It’s not that you don’t trust the therapist. It’s that something inside you remembers when trust got broken before. That’s why vynechávání sezení, činnost, při které klient přerušuje terapeutický proces z důvodu emocionálního přetížení nebo strachu z hlubokého výzkumu often shows up right after a session where something big came up. You didn’t quit—you retreated to protect yourself. That’s not weakness. That’s survival.
And it’s not always about trauma. Sometimes it’s burnout. Sometimes it’s the fear that if you really face what’s inside, you won’t be able to go back to "normal." Other times, you just feel stuck because the pace doesn’t match your energy. Therapy isn’t a race. It’s not about showing up every week like a chore. It’s about finding a rhythm that lets your body and mind heal at their own speed. If you’re canceling sessions, ask yourself: Is it the therapist? The timing? Or is it your nervous system just needing a pause?
What helps most isn’t guilt. It’s honesty. Tell your therapist you’ve been missing sessions. Say you’re scared. Say you don’t know why you keep doing it. Most good therapists have seen this a hundred times. They won’t judge you. They’ll help you understand what’s really going on. Maybe you need to slow down. Maybe you need to talk about something else first. Maybe you need to try a different approach—like somatic work or shorter sessions. Therapy doesn’t have to look the same for everyone.
Don’t let a few canceled sessions make you think therapy isn’t working. It might be working exactly as it should. Healing isn’t linear. Progress isn’t always visible. Sometimes the biggest step is showing up again after you’ve disappeared. And that’s brave. More brave than you think.
In this collection, you’ll find real stories and practical advice from people who’ve been there—why they stopped, what brought them back, and how they learned to work with their own rhythm instead of against it. You’ll also find tips on how to talk to your therapist about this, how to recognize when it’s time to pause versus when it’s time to push through, and what tools can help you stay connected even when you feel like running away.
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