[Angel_of_the_Past]

My therapist is going to be gone on vacation; by the time she gets back it will be 3 weeks between sessions. I'm not so sure I'll do well, how do others get through these times? I feel very depressed and fragile right now, add in her vacation and it's over-whelming. I have no capacity for trust so a back up T isn't going to work. Suggestions please!

[Mouse_]

Tips to See You Through
Nina Danielson, a psychotherapist in Cape Cod, offers some tips that patients can use while their therapists are away:

Keep a journal. Write down your feelings, thoughts, details of any dreams and any major events. You'll have plenty to talk about when your therapist is back in the office.
Take care of yourself. Tell yourself, "I can cope," and "I am strong." Danielson adds: "If you're panicked and you're telling yourself, 'Omigod! Omigod! Omigod!' then you're not self-soothing. Parent yourself when your therapist is gone in the way you would parent a beloved child." Learn to do that even when your therapist is around.
Don't isolate yourself. Reach out to others, including friends and family members, in your support network, but avoid the temptation to use them as stand-ins for your therapist.

[ECHOES]

Great tips from Mouse... and I'll add to come here and talk about how you're feeling because we have been there too and we will support you !