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Originally Posted by ruh roh
LT, I think I understand his point about texts, probably because I'm the same way. If you ever have a doubt about what to text, maybe it would help to ask: Can my text be replied to with a yes or a no, or a suggested appointment time (or, I'm running late because of traffic)? Because texting something that dangles out there that you are upset or wanting a phone call is more of a quicksand kind of text. You might know that you want a call because you didn't think he could schedule to see you, but he doesn't know that you're thinking through his availability. So there was a lot more on your end that you left out. To me, it would have come across as the start of a thread that would turn into a rope that would pull me into texting quicksand.
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Hm, true. My thinking at the time was that it would seem random to just be like "Can I have a session tomorrow?" when he had just responded to my e-mail and presumably thought everything was fine. (Plus I assumed he wouldn't have sessions because he doesn't usually see clients on Saturdays--he does on some Sundays, but he was leaving town that Sunday--which he had specifically told me in session, because he was saying it was OK to contact him.) Though...I suppose he could have always asked why if he was wondering. H says I tend to overexplain.