I wonder where the image of the kitten saying "Please don't go" went - I'm sure I posted it... oh well.

To reiterate: for somebody who is (presumably) over 60 and works part time, a nine-week holiday is not excessive. I would not want a therapist who did not practise good self care and take the time off that he has earned.

I'm definitely not going to ask him to txt me or contact me in any other way - I know he would say no, and if he did agree I would feel completely wretched for asking him to think about his job during his vacation (so I won't ask if I can txt him, either.) Calling is not an option, and I hate speaking on the phone in any case. I don't have his email address. Writing to his office is less of an intrusion, because he can choose to open his job (paper) mail or not, and maybe I'll ask if I can do that.

I go to therapy to learn to be independent and not rely on other people for support. T does not agree, but it's my therapy and my life, and he really doesn't get the fact that this is crucial for me to learn. So in a way it is good for me, I'm sure, to get these support-free months.