Hi StillIntending,

Well it sounds like you have some good action planning going on there
And do you think maybe the more you use seven cups of tea the more you'll be able deter the feeling of needing specifically him, the more comfortable you'll get using that instead at times??
And there will be times when you're going to know what he'd say even if he isn't there, so reminding yourself of those words might give you some comfort.........I know it won't be quite the same as him being there but............
Not that there should be anything wrong with needing him sometimes when he's available, he is a friend

Alison