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Originally Posted by earthmama
Something T and I HATE about e-mail is the delayed response-time of it. It FEELS like "well, I typed it and sent it, and surely they are at their computer, and why are they ignoring me?" - when in reality, T is probably watching a show on TV, sleeping, eating breakfast, spending time with his family, etc.
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It's been 28 hours and he hasn't responded. He checks his email all the time, and carries an Iphone that vibrates every time he gets an email. It's really nice of you to make excuses for him, though.
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Perhaps you could call him and state the need today? I seem to remember e-mail not being the preferred method of communication with your T!
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No, it's actually the reverse. He prefers email (brief logistical, informational, or support messages) and is terrible at phone communications. I never phone him because of the bad way I feel when he doesn't call back, which is the rule, not the exception. My T flunked the telephone course in therapist school.
I guess I just feel kind of tricked. I did not reach out to him and ask for his support. He initiated this interaction with me, offered his support, and then when I responded, he ignored me and my request for a session. I didn't demand him to give me unpaid email or phone time, I just asked for a session. Yeah, it's only been 28 hours since I responded, but it still feels really bad, like he's playing games with me. I'm sure he's not. It's probably just that he's forgotten I was in a needy way, and that hurts too. He's a busy guy. Just don't email me next time, T.