My former T definitely saw it as a coping mechanism and was very much okay with me doing it so long as it didn't get out of hand. If it started to get out of hand then she would react but mostly she didn't make it an issue. I guess there was other stuff that was more pressing that she felt like we needed to address. I agree with So Leigheas tat only your T can answer your question. Only your T knows why she does what she does or doesn't do.