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In the hours/days following a session with them.
Several days after a session with them/the midpoint between last session and next session.
Immediately before a session.

 

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It can really vary depending on what went on in the session and how long I have to go in between. Typically, the longest break that I have lately from T is three days and that is usually over the weekend. I tend to miss her the most on Saturday afternoons for some reason.


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I agree that it varies, but the day after is almost universally bad.
 
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I agree that it varies, but the day after is almost universally bad.


Yes, I agree with that. Fortunately for me that is also usually the day before as I most often see her every other day.


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Fortunately for me that is also usually the day before as I most often see her every other day.


I'm so jealous! I wish I could see my T every Monday and every Friday. Why does he have to work so far a way for the rest of the week?
 
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Whenever I'm conscious.


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LG,

I get a serious pain in my chest several hours after T. But then struggle with missing him all week. So I just wanted to vote for all three but couldn't. It's the worst about an hour or so after I see him.

Although this week, I think I've finaly given up fighting my attachment for him and I feel a strange peace and strength in the relationship that I haven't felt before. It's a really nice feeling and it's carried me through a whole week. I haven't been able to go a whole week without seeing him since October.


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"Inside of me there are two dogs. One of the dogs is mean and evil. The other dog is good. The mean dog fights the good dog all the time."

When asked which dog wins, he reflected for a moment and replied, "The one I feed the most."

 
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Whenever I'm conscious.


You got that right AG.

I miss her most when I am stressed. I am really good at staying focused when I'm at work, but that's only 5 days a week, 8-5pm. What do I do the rest of my waking hours? Count down until my next session with her.


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I actually found that when my T was on vacation, as long as I did not allow myself to contact him at all, the missing him went away. But that was before the attachment got quite so strong, a good two months ago at this point. I wonder if I could actually survive him being on vacation without hearing from him at this point. Frowner
 
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I wish I was one of those kids who gets attached to his mom at the mall/amusement park/grocery store with a cord. I will do anything to be tied to T1 all day every day!!! (and to think, I used to think those cords were abusive to kids!)
 
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Can't I check all three? Smiler

I'm with AG..


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Whenever I'm conscious.


i'm with AG!! though the next day is usually very hard then i'm on countdown!


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wow. never Eeker I never miss T. I miss talking and getting stuff off my chest but I never miss T.
 
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Same as Morgs - horribly the next day, then on countdown! ~D.
 
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though the next day is usually very hard then i'm on countdown!


Same here. Although the countdown starts the minute I walk out of the door after an appointment. Also, sometimes during a session where I can't open up and hence don't feel a connection, I miss her more than ever. On those occasions the countdown starts during the session... I am so pathetic.


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