Not to stray too far off topic, but I'm self-employed as a freelance copy editor and can basically set my own hours as long as I meet my deadlines. So I could decide to not work at all one day, then work, say, 12 hours the next. Or work shorter days during the week and then work over the weekend. And do chores in the middle of my workday, if I want. I can also say "I'm not able to take any work for the next week," though then I also don't get any pay for that week--there are no paid vacation when you're self-employed!

However, my choosing not to work one day doesn't ultimately affect anyone--again, as long as I get my work done by the deadline. A T canceling an appointment *does* affect his or her clients. And I think that's something they need to keep in mind. Certainly, some cancellations are unavoidable. But I feel that T's should try to reschedule as quickly as is reasonable, or at least be in touch in some way, if they don't know when they'll be able to reschedule (like if they're sick).

It was really difficult for me back when we were seeing my former marriage counselor, he had to cancel at the last minute, and then didn't hear anything about rescheduling for more than a week--even to say "I'm sorry, I'm not sure when I can reschedule." And he worked for a practice that had receptionists, so if he wasn't up to calling, at least he could have had one of them update us. I ended up leaving at handwritten note at his office for him (ex-T worked there, too, so I left it when I saw her), as he hadn't replied to a voicemail.

Kit, have you been able to see your T this weekend? Last I saw on the Couch, she sounded unsure about whether she'd be able to meet.