Hello Inky,
I always find it dificult while my therapist is away. As a matter of fact, 2 months ago, he went away for 3 weeks. he gave me 2 months notice that he was going off on vacation and I was happy for him. However a week before he left I slumped into a major depression requiring some med changes. It never dawned on me but on his return he suggested that I had gone into a depression because of his absence. I was very embarassed by this however I think that he was right. We can become very depedant on our therapists for sure. I usually book appointments with my GP while my therapist is away. It helps some. I wish you well and encourage you to continue to express your feelings with us during his absence. Take care.