Is this rude?

[ThePerkyCoralPoet]

I have therapy and a car broke down en route to the appointment.

I texted my therapist and said “hi there is a broken down vehicle. ETA is 17:30” she said “that’s nearly 30 mins late! Message me when you’re here” so u said “yes I’m aware, hence why I’m letting you know now so it doesn’t impact you or other clients. I left at 4 pm and ufortunately I can’t move through the traffic any faster then I currently am”

she then phoned me getting uppity saying it’s abrupt and her time is precious etc. I said well I can’t really text and drive so I think you’ve misinterpreted it.

thoughts?? Was I rude?

"I am aware, hence...." Nobody has ever started a sentence like that if the intention was to be polite and apologetic. You know what you were doing. You were stressed, pissed off with her and wanted to get the message across. I think she got it exactly right.

I'm just struck with the lack of the word sorry in your messages!

She rang me and said “I was wondering what’s wrong with this woman” that really got my back up

I don’t understand this response…

Your therapist said that??

Your message was badly worded and abrupt but this is an odd response from a therapist. Might be worth reconsidering.

The therapist should have replied with , I am sorry but we will have to cancel today and rebook due to time , to just save the back and forth . Especially if there is a period.of time outlined in the contract she will wait say 15 mins. To respond with that's 30 mins late ... is a bit odd as you would be aware and as a therapist you kind of understand if someone is stressed and can't text while driving . She should have really made a decision in that moment to wait and let you know or to cancel and made it clear so you both knew what was going to happen. Just sounds like both of you were flustered and was last minute thing. I'd just let I go and in future you both will know what to say and do in that situation.