I think you misunderstood each other. I don't think that he realized that "Business Anna" was you having to put on a front for people. I think that he just reacted to seeing a different, maybe more positive and upbeat version of you who seems comfortable with herself (Idk about you, but when I am sarcastic with people, I usually am feeling comfortable in my own skin). And I think that is the goal of our therapy sessions, to get us all to a version of ourselves that is more positive and comfortable with ourselves, you know? I don't know if I'm making any sense; it makes sense in my head, but I'm having a tough time explaining it. The point that I want to make though is that he doesn't see that the person you have to be at work is a mask. Maybe you should tell him that, and tell him how difficult this is for you, and how his comment made you feel.

I understand having to put on a different face for the public. I have gone to work feeling like I was absolutely going to fall apart, but I certainly can't show it. I have patients to take care of, people who depend on me, so I have "Hospital MissKeena," the face that I put on with my scrubs. Patients think I'm just the coolest, nicest, most awesome person ever. Coworkers think I'm a fantastic and dependable worker. Pfft, they don't know me. Yeah, I totally know what you're talking about, here. It's exhausting.