hi there,
I guess the phrase "brat therapy" hit me... it seems so full of self blame. What do you suppose would happen if you DID just come out with , oh yeah, what do you know about it?
I can see that leading into a very interesting discussion, seriously.

as for the how-can-I-comfort-you.... that is big, and is something you may have to think about for a while. If you can't ask T to hug you, maybe you could ask if you could give her one - that's what I did, and these days hugs are fairly frequent, whether initiated by T, or by me.
be well