Good points, Luce and everyone

You're right...some T's don't allow contact between sessions, and obviously this scenario wouldn't work there.... I'm sorry I didn't think of that and say that.

I do have a LOT of support outside of therapy, and I have been able to transfer some of this "admitting I have needs" to those relationships too. I've always been know as THE "go to" person when someone else needs to be taken care of, so it has been a gradual but very real shift. I'm glad I learned that in therapy, because it makes my other relationships feel more "real" - before, I figured people were just hanging out with me because I was so happy and cheerful and willing to help out.

I feel kind of guilty for my post now....it seemed like there was a lot of anxiety floating around about "should I call my T", and I guess I wanted PEOPLE WHO HAVE T'S THAT ALLOW IT to know that yeah, it's really okay.

Sorry if I made anyone feel bad. AGAIN.