Part of a therapist's job is to help you to learn to handle your crises without them. It doesn't mean that you have to go without them now, or that they don't want to help you, just that developing that skill is a step towards being stronger and more healthy, which is one of the end results it would be desirable to get from therapy. Her suggestion to journal is an idea to help you towards that goal. Making a plan to get through the week, and the next 5 minutes, sounds like a good idea to me. Journaling is one idea, and coming here is another one. Both have to do with writing down what you are experiencing, with the possibility of sharing it with someone who can give you some support. Can you think of any other ideas along that line? How about distractions, like things you can do - crafts or something?, getting out and doing something? It's not that she doesn't care or doesn't want you to call, but more that it might help you more to develop your social contacts and build strategies for soothing yourself.

Wendy

<font color=orange>"Never forget: 2 + 2 = 5 for extremely large values of 2."</font color=orange>