granite,

I read your post and was going to reply but I wasn't sure what to say that would be helpful. So I thought too long, then had to go out, and didn't get back to posting until later.

So, did you go and wish your grandmother a happy birthday? I would have suggested going even if you didn't want to. 95 year olds don't always live too long. I'm sorry that all your relatives, you think, would talk about you. I didn't know what to say about that. It is sad.

Is that what happened or didn't you go? I wish you didn't have such bad experiences with your family. Something to talk about or write about in therapy, maybe?

You aren't overstaying your welcome here. Not in my opinion, and I'm sure not anyone else's either.

Good luck with your session tomorrow. I'm sure it will be all right even if you didn't do much with your homework.