1. Do you ever feel like your T has his/her own agenda for a session and feel like you wasted time talking about what they wanted to discuss rather than what you felt like you needed to discuss? I know I have a hard time talking, but he usually starts out with a "what's on your mind" type question. I had been practicing what to say and had it ready in my head. He threw me off guard when he pulled out this paperwork and articles ( I know they were intended to be resources for me) and then spent the whole session discussing them. I guess I should have spoken up and said I had things that I really needed to talk about, but I'm not quite to that point yet. Speaking is still very difficult and interrupting would feel like a disaster.
2. My son and I see the same T. Yesterday he called with a cancellation for today. He only has one opening. I really feel like I need to talk to him, especially since I didn't say what I needed to last session, but I feel terrible for wanting to take an available time slot from my son. I feel selfish for wanting this session, but at the same time I feel like I really need it. How do I decide?