Wow - so the T asked you, "How did you grow up?" Was it your second or third session? If my T said that to me (and he occasionally plays dumb like that, it might be a technique but it drives me NUTS), I would totally start crying and flip out. In fact, I might walk out. I think you did fine. Don't apologize! You can do whatever you want in therapy. The burden of behaving correctly is on the T, not you!