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Embracing Endings: A Columnist's Final Reflections on Life

12/15/2025

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Moya Sarner, a columnist, reflects on the significance of endings in psychotherapy and life in her final column.
She stresses staying present during difficult moments, such as her father's death.
She describes a poignant conversation with her father about not wasting their remaining time.
Her psychoanalyst's insights helped her confront the reality of his dying.
She advocates sustained psychodynamic psychotherapy in the NHS to help people engage with their emotions.

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Story summary

Moya Sarner, a columnist, reflects on the significance of endings in psychotherapy and life in her final column.
She stresses staying present during difficult moments, such as her father's death.
She describes a poignant conversation with her father about not wasting their remaining time.
Her psychoanalyst's insights helped her confront the reality of his dying.
She advocates sustained psychodynamic psychotherapy in the NHS to help people engage with their emotions.