I get that. It is difficult to be attached to someone who isn't a real friend. Sometimes though I try to look at the good parts of that professional relationship...what it is, rather than what it can't be. For example, I get to be completely selfish in therapy. I get to talk about me and whatever I want to talk about. I get to have a break from worrying about other people's feelings because I trust the therapist can handle it if I get angry. I know that the things that I tell the therapist will for sure stay there. She won't gossip to my other friends or let it slip out accidentally because we don't have mutual friends. I don't get any of those things with real friends or family.

As far as advice: I'm impressed that your therapist cares enough to email you and check on you. I kind of doubt mine would.

But I think it really comes down to what do you want to accomplish in therapy? What do you want that is different than what you have now? If there isn't anything particular that you want to change, I don't really see a reason to go to therapy. The relationship part is easier if you are working toward a goal. Otherwise it is kind of a pale substitute for a real friendship.