LT, I think the pandemic has effected a lot of long term therapy relationships. Therapists know many people are struggling and their lives and outside coping skills and deterrants are up in the air right now. Plus let's face it our T's lives and norms have also been uprooted and shaken. Some Ts are finding more time on their hands since activities are all cancelled so they find themselves trying to be their more rmfor their clients because they honestly care. Just like this is all new for us it is new for them.

My T has been stressed about her young child. Her husband is a college professor and their daycare closed
So only one person can work at a time. When school started school started she thought it would be helpful as her kiddo is now in Kindergarten. It is just as stressful because th started 2 weeks late, went on full week then had 3 weeks of going 2 days each week, now they are back to 5 partial days bit who knows that could change tomorrow.

There have been days that we have had something scheduled and she had to change last minute. They were going tot the playground so we could have talked whole jer son played. Then they had a huge rain storm so we just to reschedule. In normal times this would have never happened but this is not normal times.

I do understand your confusion on emails. I have always known T is okay with me texting. It was something I asked for early in our relationship and we discussed that she is bad about getting and responding to work emails. Sometimes it takes a couple days other times I get one a few hours later. Lately, she says at the end of appointments to reach out if AI need her support. I thought that meant she would be more aware of work texts and responding. That has not been the case so somewhat frustrating but I keep reminding myself I was aware of this from the beginning.

On a side note what is it about Ts listening to NPR? I have never known a person who listens to NPR however both of my Ts have said whenever they are in their cars they listen to NPR rather than music.