I don't particularly care about her life, although I wish her the best. I do care about her wellbeing in an abstract sort of way, but rarely the particulars. I suppose I try to be considerate and not an asshole. I guess that's kind of a bare minimum, though.
I suppose telling her I hoped she would have a good vacation after expressing how much I didn't want her to go off right now could count as an expression of care. But the thing is, I'm never convinced if I care in a genuine way or because I can only count on her if she's ok and takes care of herself. So maybe it's self-serving. E.g. I'm not sure if I hope she has a good vacation in a disinterested sort of way or just because I don't want her to get burned out because then she couldn't be a good therapist for me.
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Life is hard. Then you die. Then they throw dirt in your face.
-David Gerrold
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