I have such a long story to tell behind this moment, but... I thought it would be nice to share with people who might appreciate it, that in the midst of a really painful session today, and knowing that I've been cutting back financially a lot, my therapist told me she wanted me to send her a smaller payment next month (I'm paying one month at a time now, lovely simple arrangement) to buy myself a dress I'd told her about, as a college graduation present to me. I graduated about 10 days ago and the ceremony is next week. I'm kinda tempted to write a thread about it, but am feeling too tired and fragile to read folks who might tell me how horrible that is, when to me... it was a most powerful and.... moving and relieving moment.... to feel so much caring from her. I know she's invested in me- it was a conversation with her that inspired me to return to college and choose my major, and she's been telling me how very very proud of me she is and cheerled me all the way through. I felt such a bond with her it's just really precious to me.