Well, I'm proud of myself, and hope I did not make a mistake. I sent this letter, just now, to my therapist:
We have a different idea of doing business, and I can't really respect yours at the moment, so I'm considering if I need to end our relationship.
I'm not pleased about being billed $50 for that last email, instead of at least the standard fee. I consider a session to have two parts, my concern, your thoughtful, therapeutic reply. In that email, seems to me you were just charging to read. You're entitled to do it. But I feel nickeled and dimed at the moment, and it makes me question everything else.
I already know you disagree with me. I have no hope of resolving this, but I do stupid things all the time regardless of feeling hopeless. I can't agree to disagree. If nothing else, if it doesn't work out, at least you'll know why you lost me as a client.
That's what I sent her. I'm in a bad place right now. I don't know what's right and wrong in this moment... I'm just doing my best.