ok, some of you may recall I asked my T a couple weeks ago about having biweekly sessions, thinking this might really help me cope when we are doing trauma work and so many things come up in the days afterwards.

She said she thought it was a good idea, that she had to check on the funding but that it shouldn't be a problem. Then I never heard anything about it.

So I called her today after confirming w/my case manager that T hadn't called them to check on the funding for biweekly sessions. It was...awkward? I just told her "I'm calling to remind you that you were going to check with ____ about me coming in twice a week?" and she said "Oh yeah!! Yeah, right. Do you have their number? I'll call them right now."

So I gave her the number and she said she'd let me know when I see her on Mon if she has found anything out yet. I feel like my T needs a personal assistant or something, seriously, she is constantly forgetting stuff. :rollyeyes:

At the same time, I'm glad I'm learning to speak up and ask for what I need, instead of expecting her to just automatically KNOW what I need and to provide it. Of course I'd like to think she thinks of me often outside of session and would never forget something important like that, but it's nice to be reminded of reality every now and then

I feel good about calling her, though, because the way we are doing T right now isn't working out so great for me, and instead of expecting her to know that and be motivated to fix it, I can empower myself by lighting the fire under her ***** when I need to.