ive never felt abandoned when a client went on vacation, canceled an appointment or the like. i actually see it as growth...along the lines of what sunrise said, the fact that the client can do what he/she needs to do for him/herself without wondering if i will still be there when they get back is a good thing. however, i will admit to feeling concerned when a client drops off the face of the earth so to speak...its not about me though, its about hoping that my client is okay and that nothing terrible has happened. you know, the therapist is never on the list of people that get contacted when something happens! well, almost never.