I don't necessarily need to hear he cares, but the times he has told me (while sometimes quite hard to take in) have been pretty meaningful. In fact, he told me at our last session....I never know how to respond. I really appreciate his consistency, warm demeanor and what appears to be a genuine interest in me. Hearing him say it kind of corresponds with his behavior and makes it all make a little more sense. Like it all lines up or something...

I'm not sure if what I'm saying here makes sense but all this to say, I really appreciate him telling me he cares.