R made a rather significant disclosure today about her own alcohol addiction history. It was relevant to the discussion, and I appreciated her sharing it. Makes me feel more like she understands. Not that someone has had to experience something to understand, but still...

We had some other good discussion on other topics as well. Including the balance between not trying to control other people in an attempt to get my needs met, but also not being a people pleaser. I do wish I could see her more regularly. Or as my main T even. Though Dr. T has said it's fine to see her for alcohol stuff when he's in town, as it's a specialty of hers but not his. Same with EMDR, but I haven't discussed that option with her recently.