I try not to be too aware of my fidgeting. body language, etc. My T can read it very well and it tells him how I'm feeling, whether I can express it verbally or not. At the beginning of the session I can't help noticing whether I'm sitting back with my arms folded, or perched on the edge of the seat, or whatever. But after that I forget about it. We're still getting to know each other, so I figure I'm giving him valuable information about myself by not trying to control my body language, but let it speak for me.

So far he has not commented on any of this except sometimes to interpret it. Last session he said, "You're very agitated today" - yeah, I certainly was, and all my movements were expressing it. I wasn't very good at getting the reason for the agitation out - maybe next time? - but I was expressing it to him and he got the message.

My T has made it very clear that all emotions are welcome in his office, and he means it. Whatever emotions I'm feeling and how I demonstrate them are "OK". The emotions come out - we talk about them.

I talk with my hands too - a lot!

Good topic - I'm interested in hearing other people's experiences.