The one thing i have not resolved though is my belief that there was more going on under the surface with t than just being too busy to respond (though that was probably the main issue). Because she didn't take that 30 seconds to respond to my sentiments in any way at all, my hunch is that she had some discomfort about what i said. at least i experienced it as a backing off. . .perhaps a deliberate but unconscious attempt to discourage what she may have thought was my overattachment.

She did admit when we talked about it in session that perhaps i had picked up on some part of her that was avoiding feelings. . .