Published on 12, July, 2020
In therapy the counsellor use to reply to emails but now won't. I asked about it yesterday and he said not to encourage dependency. But I was left guessing why he wasn't replying. Is it me or is the ASD making it hard to understand the situation? Not knowing what is going on has made me anxious. Would you find it hard to understand because of your autism?
It's probably simply because it might be seen as crossing professional boundaries to be repeatedly replying to emails from a client, I wouldn't take it personally. Yes autism would make it more difficult to read the intention or reason behind the behaviour.
I agree with Kitsun.
Also, the therapist is doing a job, just like anyone else and will have set working hours so may not respond outside those hours.
I am seeing a psychologist (privately funded) and I am aware that they don't immediately respond to emails and don't engage in 'dialogue' via email.
I understand that and respect their boundaries in respect to this.