Hi all,

I hope today is being kind to you.

I'm used to my therapist taking two weeks off over the summer, and then we resume.

Two weeks ago, she informed me that she's decided to go fully virtual for the six weeks of summer.

Last week, she also announced that she's decided to take her usual two week break as well...after which our sessions will be virtual until the 10th of September.

I negotiated a return to in person at that point because of World Suicide Prevention Day.

When we worked virtually over the lockdown period, it significantly changed the conversations we could have, and my capacity to have a conversation.

I found myself holding back on more emotional topics, because there's little point in paying somebody to watch you cry for an hour.

I'm already considering 'banning' the phrase "I'm right here", for obvious reasons...but I would be very interested to hear suggestions on other ways to make this experience more comfortable and less limiting.

Thanks,

Lost