Um, yes I am going to stick my neck out here. And I am one of those who has struggled with a need for response. But I'll have to agree with Tulips, to a degree. Technology has burdened everyone to respond quickly to everything. It just can't be done every second especially in therapy when the quality of the response is so important.

Without going into too much detail, one of the things that confused me about my relationship with T is that he gave me too many phone numbers; home, cell, office. I was unable to figure out when to use which, so I didn't. I am most comfortable jut leaving a message on his office phone. I do expect him to return the call if I need him to. I never traded e-mails and would not want to communicate with him this way. For me, it would dilute the relationship. What T and I were able to figure out was that we needed to define when I really needed a return call. We figured out that often I just needed him to acknowledge my message with a return message. It works for us, giving me the degree of validation and holding environment I need.

Having said all of that: If my child was in therapy and ran away I would expect the child therapist to call me back asap. I would also use my T as a source for brainstorming what to do.

Sunny is the mother lioness and I hear her roar most appropriately!!

I am so glad daughter is better and safe at home. What a worry.