Jeesh, Scorpiosis, you are just not getting a break right now when it comes to IRL support! From how you've described your sister, I'd say that you're right on the money saying that she is just missing the empathy chip. She probably isn't ever going to change. . . . if she's a late bloomer, she might come around a bit when she reaches her late 30's or early 40's, but that doesn't help you right now. I think you're right in just deciding that you just can't turn to her for support or empathy. Personally, if she was my sister and coming for a visit in 2 weeks, I might wait a few days and then call and make an excuse not go through with the visit right now. Give her an excuse and tell her you'd like to reschedule at a later date. I'd still want some kind of relationship with my sister, but I'd sure want to be feeling strong emotionally when it happened.

I'm truly sorry that your therapist wasn't more supportive following your email, especially since SHE encouraged you to email if you needed to tell her something. But I also have to say that you've described her as a mostly supportive, nurturing and empathetic therapist . . . heck, every time you talk about her I find myself wishing I had a relationship with my therapist like you have with yours! I'd definitely be very honest and up front with her when you have your next session; I would ask her what happened that she wasn't more responsive--perhaps even compare it to other emails where she was more demonstrative and you were only asking during those times about a scheduling issue. Find out if she needs more explicit comments from you about what you need in the moment.

As for the Pride day--Go! I'd suggest going with a group of supportive friends (like you mentioned you had tickets for), and speak to one of the group that you're closest to and ask her to stick close. Go and have a good time and if you begin to feel triggered or upset by the alcohol "goings on", just ask you friend to accompany you to your car. Don't let what happened destroy such a great event. But be safe! Celebration is particularly important after today's decision.