I don't think she intended for me to have a check-in call every month indefinitely. But just that the relationship would not have to end suddenly when she retired. It could kind of wind down slowly and that occasional brief contact to let her know how my life is going would be OK.

I'm so glad she's not retiring yet. The thought of not being able to see her anymore one day really, really hurts. I'm glad, though, that she said there's attachment on both sides with long-term therapy. I've been in therapy with her for several years now, and it would feel awful to think i'm just a "number" or her "3 o'clock."