MBM,

How much is it going to take to get you to understand my POV? You don't bother me. I don't get angry; I'm pretty chill. You're not going to freak me out, seriously. The last few sessions, you've asked for more, asking for more to feel connected.

Why do you have such a hard time responding to my emails? You've said they are helpful, so I'm willing to continue, but I need at least acknowledgement that you received it. I don't understand why this is so difficult for you to just send back "received" or something. Really.

I know we're not meeting next Monday. I'm sorry about that. I know now how hard it is for you to miss a week. I'm worried now because of what happened last winter when we missed a couple weeks. That's why I said it was truly okay if you emailed this week.

Sometimes I wonder why we're STILL dealing with these attachment issues. Yes, you've had a lot of therapists "abandon" you, but your family life was great growing up. How is this holding on so hard?

Please know that I'm not angry at you. Yes, I'm a little irritated that you won't just respond to my emails, but it's because I worry and want to know that my email didn't make things worse.

Please email me this week if you need to.

T