It seems like one effect of the 24 hour rule might be to discourage clients from sharing that they SIed with their Ts. If they are going to get punished for doing it (24 hour rule), then maybe they just won't be open and tell. Maybe the DBT Ts would like to think that if they don't hear about anyone SIing, that it is not happening--don't ask, don't tell. Just seems kind of naive to me... I am used to the therapeutic relationship being one where complete honesty is encouraged. I would be really hurt if I were punished for being honest. Ouch.

Zooropa, if you still need support from your T tomorrow, I hope you can call her. She may have felt her hands were tied by that rule and she had to adhere to it. I'm sorry things have been so hard lately.