It sounds like the whole email thing holds a lot more meaning because that was agreed to be the mode of communication between you when you are away. So you need to get it working! I hope you can share how stressful the email thing is for you and why--the larger meaning. It sounds like he may have just taken a 4 day weekend. My T does not work Friday and does not answer emails during his days off Friday-Sunday. If he does, it is an unexpected bonus. But I expect him not to so am not disappointed.

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kim_johnson said:
Time for me... To find another therapist (during that period at any rate)

</div></font></blockquote><font class="post"> I think this is probably a good idea. I think it will hard to get adequate support long distance by email. Could you find a short term T in your new location when you go abroad but continue to email your regular T also? Then when you return, you can resume face to face therapy with him. The emails will help you not lose touch with him altogether and maintain the relationship. It might be interesting to do short term therapy with a new person. It could be really different to enter therapy knowing there is a defined ending point. It might change things, help focus on near term issues, which could maybe have some benefit.