Echoes, you are right. I just texted T to ask if she has an earlier opening than my appointment on the 4th. She had to take this week off because of her personal issue. I thought just this small question would make me feel connected enough to her. Maybe she'll know I wouldn't be asking the question except that I have a need. She knows me well enough.

Yeah, I really do get why T's hesitate to self-disclose. When she shared her personal situation with me last week, I commented how it would affect her other clients - not realizing it was going to affect me too.