I usually appreciate Dr. T’s qualities of loyalty and reliability on your behalf. He often comes through for you.

In this case, after considering all the comments, I think an enactment is occurring. Maybe Dr T has been asked to give emotionally and could not in his past? I do relational therapy, so my therapist C considers his own contributions/ countertransference carefully. I am not sure if Dr. T has the training or temperament to work in this way.

I hold out hope bc this could be a growing edge for both of you. It also could be you’ve outgrown Dr. T or hit his limits. You might accept the limit in exchange for his constancy and care for you, or you might move on?

Or maybe he will surprise you?