Thanks, tree. Does your T use IFS at all? I don't think you've said anything about parts, or have you? So maybe the container concept is more general.
The weird thing is that it's really not the concept that feels so good to me, but the way she talked to me. I think that may be it! Light bulb moment here. It's always the soothing, comforting I crave so much. My Mom was kind of anxious, like me. Or, LOL, I'm like her I mean. So maybe it's the soothing I missed. That's come up before for me, but I think it's clearer.

It's hard to express how that short, maybe 5 minute interaction made me feel. I will probably email T about it. Seems like everyone knows but her!