YAY! I had a super great session today. I played this ice breaker game with my therapist. I did a mock interview with her. I had some questions that I was curious to know about her: "Why don't you have a picture of your family in your office? What are your children's names? Do you have any pets? What are your pet peeves? Why did you go into this profession? Do I get on your nerves? What would you like to see me do differently in our sessions? What do you like to do in your spare time? What are your goals in life? How would you describe yourself?"

There were more than this, 16 in all. She answered every one of them! It was fun. It made me feel so much more relaxed with her. Now I know that I can ask her just about anything, and as long as it is not inappropriate, she is open to tell me. I guess this means I cannot ask her about her sex life?? I think I am going to do that next time just to see her reaction!

Since the time issue came up last week, I found myself constantly looking at my watch. Making sure I was finished on the hour this time! She kept saying, "We have time.Stop worrying. Keep going." My appointments are at 3:00. We always stay until 4:30. This is when the building closes.

We talked about my progress. I have come a long way since last March. I don't even know what we talked about from March to Dec. My major breakthrough was on Dec. 7th. Yes, that is a day to remember!!

On Dec. 7th I was finally able to cry in front of her. I broke down and told her everything! Well, I wrote it all in a very long letter. She read it out loud to me. I was having a nervous breakdown, but I made it through. SO glad I did that.

She has been reading my journal notes out loud to me for the past 5-6 sessions. The past 2 times, I was able to read them out loud to her. Can we say major victory!!

I am UP today. UP days are wonderful. I cherish my UP days.

**If I mentioned that I played this game last week, I did try to. It was not as great as it was today. I was too upset about her comment to "end therapy on time". Shut down big time last week