I get it. I know we are the ones responsible for what goes on in session. I understand that what subjects we discuss are the ones T's believe are the most important because we have initiated those topics.

But, sometimes I wonder if they can't just make inquiries irrespective of the emotional content of the session, especially at the beginning of session.

For example, if I tell T that I'm going to the doctor to have my heart checked, it feels weird to me that she doesn't ask me next session how it went. Again, I understand that I'm supposed to bring up topics that are the most important to me but it would be nice if she remembered some things about my life and made some polite inquiry.

Or simple questions like, "How was your vacation?"; "How was the wedding?"; "How'd it go at the dentist?" Maybe she thinks that would just be satisfying her curiosity (not that she's curious) or that it would take me off-track from the issues I prefer to discuss, but still - sometimes it would be nice to hear some follow up from T.

What is your experience with your T about this question I have?