[JaneTennison1]

Anyone else remember that episode of Friends where Chandler and Ross want to quit the gym but keep failing? This is how I feel about therapy.

I have two really stressful events happening next week, I had lined up therapy before them to help me prep and say what I want to. T got sick and can't see me this week. She will be back next week but has no slot for me.

I won't see her until long after both stressful events have happened. Of course I am pouty about that but also if I'm not having therapy to prep or discuss the aftermath of these events then I really see no reason for therapy right now. Great for me except when T pushed - I made an appointment. (3 weeks from now)

I'm so spineless. I want a break from therapy, I don't want this to seem like an overreaction, I just have no use for it right now outside of these 2 events.

Should I just leave a voicemail next week to cancel?

[stopdog]

I would call and leave a message both cancelling the appointment and directing the therapist not to call me back.

Why not wait and see how these events go? Sometimes, even after the event, whether it goes well or whether it doesn't, processing through the experience can be very insightful. Sounds like there will be basically a bit over a week between the events and your session which really isn't that long. You have several weeks before that appointment. Rather than make a decision now based on reaction to her being sick (and perhaps regretting the cancellation later and not being able to fix it), just wait until after the events and decide then if you want to go. You will still have plenty of time to cancel at that point.

[kecanoe]

I agree with Lolagrace that you have nothing to lose by waiting to see how you feel after the events. Since it is so hard to get on your t's schedule, I would wait just in case these events (or something else) give you some direction that you want to cover with t.

But if you want to cancel, I see nothing wrong with just leaving a voicemail or email that you are canceling and leaving it at that.