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I told him something that was very traumatic.... I looked at him and his facial expression was blank.... he said nothing....then after a long pause he asked how old I thought I was then...I responded... and then he started telling me a "funny" story which didn't relate to anything I said....so I took that to mean we were done with that traumatic topic. It was so totally awkward....
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Just a thought here ... I don't know how your T works, but mine believes in using humor in therapy (he wrote his doctoral dissertation on it). I know of at least two times he did something humorous when he felt that I had had "enough". Did it intentionally to lighten the mood, and after I started to laugh - finally - he went back to what he had been saying.
I'm just wondering if your T saw signs in your behavior or demeanor that made him feel you both should back off from the subject temporarily. I dunno - maybe he misread you, and it would have better to go forward?
As far as his facial expression being blank, that happened with me when I told my T something from my childhood that I thought would shock him. He showed no reaction at all - his face was completely expressionless. Not sure why they do that, but there's probably a good reason.
These are just some thoughts - FWIW. As others have said, just tell T how you feel. Your next session should bring out more so you can decide whether to leave, or take a break, or not.