first things firstbig bunches of attention weather you want it or no,you definately deserve itt.i dont know if you were tying to manipulate or not (I hate that word)it has so many demons attached to it.i think children learn at a very young age to manipulate there parents.i isnt always a bad thing.my son can still manipulate me to get a responce out if .it doesnt mean i;m not aware of it and choose my responces accordingly.RAIN i to worry about how you will feel if your T decides to give you a tin can responce to your next e mail or maybe one down the road but i think you and your T have the kind of relationship that you will both work it out.