Dear T,

I'm starting to feel really overwhelmed at work again. Several months ago my pdoc said something about how I have a lot of people to tend to at work and at home, and this is really starting to weigh on me. I'd really like to be able to reach out to you and tell you about this, but I figure I've bugged you enough this week. Plus, we're meeting in two days.

I want to "use" you as my secure base, but I worry that I'm asking for too much, and that you don't really want this kind of contact from me. I mean, I'm not in crisis, just feeling overwhelmed and wanting some contact.

I wish this relationship weren't so difficult.