[Suratji]

I've been seeing T for 9 years. Today she suggested we cut back on sessions to every other week instead of weekly.

Actually, I had brought that up as an option last month and we had talked about it. She said she believed there was still work to be done. And I was honestly glad she had thought that because, I guess, I'm not really ready to cut back. I've resolved the major issues that initially brought me to her but she's still my sounding board.

But, today, I felt blind-sided and am having big emotions. I hadn't thought I was still attached but I guess I am. Or maybe I'm feeling rejected because she initiated the topic instead of me.

[Omers]

I know for me sometimes it is OK if I bring it up but feels aweful if they do. Was T open to talking about the change? I know it is the opposite of what you are going through but my T offered more or longer sessions last week after I had finally given up asking for them. I asked several times and didn’t get an answer so figured the answer was no. So then T brings it up, I still really want it... and I came home and had a total meltdown over it.