ouch! i would be really upset if my T said something like that if i ever cried (which i never ever ever ever ever will, just because i'm scared of something as insensitive as that). this is re: her comment of her being away giving you time to think.

but then you said she looked like she was going to cry. can you identify why it made you feel worse? for me, when i first started therapy (many, many years ago) - the slightest sign of caring was something that made me feel bad, like i was responsible for making another person feel bad . but recently it has been ok to see my T (pdoc) show the same emotions as what i'm feeling (he teared up recently) because it makes me feel like... he really gets it. he really does care about me. it's scary, but it's nice to have someone with me too.

i know you know your T is being nice with offering the extra session, but it bothers you (angers you?) that she thinks you need her. are you going to see her on Monday, after all? do you think you could bring this up with her? i had the most excruciating conversation with my pdoc today but it cleared so much up. he knows i dont need him, but still he offers the extra sessions sometimes because he also is concerned about me and doesnt want me to be in distress.