Maybe I'm responsible for starting a thread that got over 1000 views and 60 replies. Emilyjeanne, I hope you post what you're feeling and thinking.

Poet, I think you're very perceptive, and in this post I understand you better. I basically agree with you, but there is a grey area you're missing. My T told me, to answer your question in another thread, that if I couldn't pay we would work something out. This is a second career for her, and I don't think she needs the money that badly, though I am guessing. Her husband has a good job. My former T, who was much less warm than my current t, did indeed call me when I was sick!! I'm sure my current one would also.

But these points are not the point! The point is that you are right but so is everyone else. There isn't one answer. It's not black or white.

emilyjeanne, maybe it's the need for a lot of us to PROVE we are right to those who disagree. It's something we haven't had too much on PC, though I haven't been here long enough to really know. The arguing isn't what PC is all about. We can all state our opinion without acting like we have THE definitive answer, though we may think we do. PC is about helping each other. I started that thread because I know it's not a black or white issue, and because I was triggered by those who think it IS. Of course, since I'm in therapy, and we all are, we have our issues. I WISH my T were really part of my life, and I was part of hers, but I know what the reality is.

Anyway, I don't know if Poet is correct or not, as to what is bothering you but I think it's good that we are discussing this and I hope more people will respond.