I think it IS a positive statement, an encouragement to stay on the same path. My T said the same thing to me about an extra session I asked for week before last, when I got all the voicemails from my aunt. He said I made good use of the time, and then last week he commented about my taking care of him by bringing up a topic he liked. He was treading very carefully - I hate when he does that! I wish he would just come out with it! The hankster rather prefers the ton-of -bricks method! I think they're just trying to gently prod us into staying on topic, once we finally get there. I always THOUGHT I was staying on topic, but really I was flitting from flower to flower. I think i'm entering a new phase.