I think it's an interesting idea... but I agree that it might be a bit much.

Maybe if you found someone who is used to working online, i.e. somebody who does distance therapy and uses email regularly, you might be able to work something out... but you'd likely have to pay for their time to do that, and possibly still collect your posts and send them (rather than asking them to search for the posts).

I think it's interesting because I write so much more easily than I speak. Even with my current/ex-T that I'm sort of drifting back towards, when I go to see him b/c I'm really upset and depressed, I tend to write up a summary of what's going on, because I know that if I try to talk about it, I'll either forget something, or edit myself, or just end up feeling shut down and not able to talk. It's frustrating, but I'm glad he's willing to read my notes and respond as he's reading.

Finding a new therapist IS super daunting though, I totally agree... I've been looking, unsuccessfully. And you're right, trying to catch them up on your life.. ugh. It's weird, but it's one of those things that makes a therapist that you have history with more valuable, even if they're not the best therapist for you - having that shared history and having someone who knows your context and family issues - is helpful, and takes time to create with someone new!

Good luck!