tree, I agree with you that it stinks. Therapy is incredibly painful, and it does seem like it's not fair to love T so, so, so much and know that it's got to end some day with T sending you back into the REAL WORLD. But it's not one-sided, as you know. T cares and loves you too. That's why he's struggling too. I know my T does not take our relationship lightly. She's said it means something to her too. But yes, T is the one giving us love we didn't get in the right way when we needed it. We don't need to give that back to T. So, that's the way it is. That's the part that's so painful.

When we send our kids out into the world, they don't forget us. Ts don't forget us either. I really believe that they still care.

That said, I don't think you're ready to leave your T. That's my gut feeling. You're at a new phase where it feels like he's failed you in some way, and that's the end. But it's not. It can still be very good even though he can't fix it 100% by being there 100%. But he can still fix what's wrong. He already has, but he can still do more. You're growing up, and T can still be by your side, but maybe a little bit less. But still the same loving T.

It's hard. I know.....