I get a lot of empathy from my T. She understands most of what I tell her. But I think sometimes I would rather have some sympathy. She often says things like ''I understand why you feel like that'', It's understandable that you feel that way'', and she will say something about past situations that are comparable to this or why it's logical that I feel this way. And we will talk more about it and what I can do about it...
But sometimes,when I feel really bad, I just want something more, more sympathy and not right away start discussing it.

My pdoc once said to me after I told him about SI thoughts ''I find it unfortunate for you'' (something like that). And it felt good to hear that (whether he means it or it was just a T thing to say). I haven't heard something like that much from T's.