I'm sorry you're feeling low.

If this is the first time her cell phone has gone haywire, I would not assume it's because of calling patients. It could be one particularly needy patient--one who hasn't learned to maintain boundaries yet. It could be family stuff--an annoying mother-in-law who's come to visit. My cell phone has been going off like crazy because I have an ad up on craigslist. I know it's probably annoying to hear, but there often are a million reasons why someone's phone would be ringing off the hook.

My therapist also forgets my "day". It's been the same for the past 4.5 years and she frequently can't keep it straight in her head (it's usually straight in her appointment book, though). But she has never forgotten my name. She's pretty good with keeping the details of my life straight. She remembers who I am. So if she says, "See you Tuesday!" instead of Monday, I give her a break.

You don't have to give yours a break if you truly feel she's treating you in a perfunctory, non-caring way. But I would try to, if you've got it in you to give.

Just think. If you've got a popular therapist, that must mean she knows what she's doing, right? Wouldn't it creep you out if your therapist couldn't drum up any business and she was just holding on to you because you're her bread and butter?