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Yes, I understand how hard it is but you need to talk to her about how it comes across to you and why it does. Also keep in mind that forgetting to do something is not the same as forgetting YOU. My T helped me understand that concept by asking if I ever forgot to do something my kids asked me to do. Of course I've forgotten -- so then he asked me if it meant that I forgot about THEM. That's when I realized there was a huge difference between forgetting a task and forgetting the person I was going to do it for.
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Conversation with my therapist:
Doc: "You know, for the past few weeks you've seemed very disconnected from your emotions when you're here."
Me: "I'm not disconnected from my emotions. I just don't feel anything when I'm here."
(Pause)
Me: "Doc, why are you banging your head against the arm of your chair?"
Doc: "Because I'm not close enough to a wall."
It's official. I can even make therapists crazy.
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