Posted by peddidle on April 18, 2007, at 19:10:29
In reply to My T canceled this week, posted by TherapyGirl on April 18, 2007, at 18:46:30
I can understand how difficult this must be for you. I had a slightly similar experience last month. It was the first week back after spring break, and I woke up to find two emails from my T. The first said that she had to cancel because her son was sick (she has very young kids), but to email her if I needed anything, or if I wanted to meet before our next session. The second one said that her mom was going to be able to stay with her him, so we could still meet that day.
I certainly understood that she needed to stay home with her son, and I appreciated that she told me to let her no if I needed anything, and that she offerred to meet before my next regular session. I did get that feeling though... maybe a little bit of jealousy?... like I'm work and she'd rather be somewhere else. I know that's not true, though, it's just my own issue. She's told me she cares about me, she's mentioned times that she's thought about me between sessions, etc., and I believe her.
I'm sure your T cares about you, too. I think it was good to leave her that voicemail-- you need her now, and there's nothing wrong with that. You do NOT sound like a total whiny b*tch.
I don't know your T, so I don't know if she'll feel up to a short phone session, but I can't imagine she wouldn't be willing to give you an extra session once she's back at work. I know you want her to take care of herself. It wouldn't be good for either of you if she came back before she was ready-- her mind would be elsewhere and she wouldn't be able to focus on you.
I hope you hear back from your T soo.
Take care!
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