Hi Patty... I'm sorry you ended up so raw and triggered and anxious before a break with your therapist... and sorry that your therapist didn't get back to you today for an extra session.

Not sure if it will help, but here are some things I'd try:
- writing/journaling - if it doesn't trigger you more. Sometimes this helps me feel like I'm getting stuff "out of my head" - putting it on paper, and then I can tell my brain, "ok, it's out, it's done, you don't have to worry about it anymore - let it go, and we can pick it back up when we go to therapy". But, sometimes it can trigger more, so if it makes you feel worse, don't do it.

- distraction, distraction, distraction is the only other thing that works for me. TV, especially TV shows that I love and have on DVD, movies, reading, online games, games on a tablet, music, singing, anything that occupies my brain so that I can stop playing attention to the thoughts/memories.

Again, I'm sorry you have to wait so long to see her again... is your work business or pleasure? Will she call back on your cell? I wonder if she would be open to doing a short phone session with you (if you're ok with that) when you're away? (I had a T once who let me do my session over the phone when I was sick and didn't want to leave the house... if she could do a shorter "session" on the phone, and if you could fit it in, I wonder if it would help you contain things better?)

Hang in there... and if you don't hear back soon, I'd call again (!). Just say you were worried that the message didn't get through, and even though you're traveling, you'd still like to hear back from her (again, assuming you'll be able to take the call).

(((hugs)))