yup..everyone is different. some have families, some have social lives..some just like their patients to try & manage on their own..etc.

i never asked about the option for e-mailing my t...but i doubt if she allows it. i doubt if i would ever do it even if she did...just seems like too many things can get misconstrued. i can call her office & leave a message on her machine which she checks during hours & sometimes at night. if it is an emergency there is a crisis # where another t is on duty...they will try & reach mine or handle it if they can not.

i believe i have called the crisis t maybe 3 times or4...in about 5 years. always for something very serious.(like death of a friend by suicide, or my own suicidal urges). most times i will call & leave a message & wait for her to get back to me.

i don't expect her to be on duty 24/7...that leads to major burn out. nor do i expect an immediate answer...if it is something that critical i need to use the crisis line or go to the er.