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Originally Posted by Elio
I am currently processing out T's upcoming vacation. It is only going to be 1 week but it will be the longest without contact time since the attachment and transference. So far, ummm not quite to kicking and screaming... more pouting in corner and clinging. - so I guess, I'm not handling it very well. I'm still hoping some how there will be some type of middle of vacation communication of.. I'm still here, I haven't forgotten about you thing, last I heard though, she didn't know where she was going. And I feel really intrusive to ask for such a thing. I really want her to offer what she is willing to do, but she won't - that's not how my therapy is rolling.
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Hi Elio!! When I was struggling more with attachment issues during my t's 8 week vacation I came up with an idea.
I did not end up using this idea but might in the future if needed-- I had the idea for t to write a caring and supportive note and seal it in an envelope. This would be a "open in case of an emergency" type item. The idea is I'd wait as long as I could over their vacation to open the envelope. Waiting longer is good practice but knowing the message is still there is comforting.