Hey, it's hard being a big girl in this big bad world! The little girl wants to be heard too. I say, let her have her 15 minutes or even throw a tantrum, if need be
More seriously, it is a tough situation. I also believe your T wants to come back and wants to be 100%. It's just really unfortunate. I actually admire how well you seem to cope with it. I know I could sure learn from you...