That's a good description of how I am and my therapy is. I definitely work on some topics in order to avoid others that are harder and more painful. I think that is human nature to avoid pain, so be easy on yourself, googley. If I really want to work on something that is lurking but I can't bring myself to, I ask for T's help in bringing up "a topic I want to work on" at the next session. He always remembers. If I don't say that to him, he will let me bring up whatever I want to work on. I don't create drama or talk about our relationship, but I have plenty of other ways to avoid the painful issues! I suggest telling your T what you have said here and also enlisting her help in sticking on a particular topic from one session to the next if you need that. My T is very patient and won't push me to work on something as he thinks I will bring it up when it is right for me. But he will help me raise a topic if I ask. He also trusts me to tell him to stop if it gets too painful and I really can't continue. There is always another session.