Thank you for your kind comments. However, I may be functioning, but I am still in need of a therapist. And yes, you are right, I am attached to my therapist, as people do become. And yes, it is blackmail and it is a touch evil, but being a touch evil is also a human trait/failing. I have tor emember that my therapist is only human and susceptible to foibles. Although what he is doing is clearly wrong and harmful to me and to others in the system at large, I really unable to make a change. Of course, if the carrier finds out what he is doing, they will drop him. Then I will have no coverage and no ability to continue therapy. So getting the carrier involved is not a solution for me.