I agree that this might be really productive to try, Bipolar. I had something similar happen with my T, where something he did really bothered me. He didn't think the fact that it bothered me meant he should stop (he was using my kids to show why what happened to me was a big deal), and he essentially told me to suck it up and deal. However, when I went back and told him HOW MUCH it bothered me, and that I thought he was a good enough therapist to come up with a different technique and respect my desire for him NOT to do it, he apologized, and really has tried to not use that technique anymore. It is hugely affirming to have someone finally stop and acknowledge that your needs or wants or whatever is bothering you ARE important and worthy of addressing.