Has anyone had the experience of staying in contact with a former therapist--not in a "lets be friends way" but in a "here's how I'm doing way"? I had a T for 10 years that got sick with MS and had to quit being my T. She told me I could still email her (as I was used to emailing her every week between sessions) and after a while (undefined) I could call her. I arbitrarily made myself wait a month before emailing, which is coming up in a few days. I've tried really hard to sort of "move on" from the relationship in this month and have tried to really let myself feel the grief of missing her and missing her in my life and there are times when I still cry. As the arbitrary month gets closer to an end and I think about letting myself email her, I am beginning to question myself as to whether or not this is a good idea. I had a good relationship with this T and I have grieved and grieved her loss. I want to be in contact with her because I'm used to being in contact with her and I want her to still be a part of my life. But I also don't want to experience more pain or hurt from being in contact. The relationship has changed, I just don't know how specifically it's changed. Opinions are welcome and if anyone has been in this situation I would be interested to know how it worked out. Thanks Kit.