I've been enjoying this thread. You know I love to read what others are doing so I can copy everyone's homework and have something to say to my T.

We always start with him asking "how it's going" or "what's new" and I say "fine" or "same old thing." Then he'll ask me about meds and my health in general and he try to get me talking by asking me about any surface stuff I've mentioned lately...job, family, etc. I've never been one to jump right in with both feet so he usually just keeps me talking about something benign until I bring up something else or ask a question.

I'm going to do an experiment, since I have not yet had my first session of the new year. I'm going to try starting the session in a different way each week. Sitting in a different chair. Or starting off with a bang. Or maybe a quick song and dance...just kidding. I'm going to try to something each time that is different from just coming in and saying hi. Sounds easy now, but when I'm faced with it later this week, my something different might be to turn around and walk back out! It's something to do anyway and boy am I bored - can't sleep, can't think, totally distractible, summer vacation, "Mom I'm bored" - bored.

My "101 Things to Do Different in Therapy" will be my new unboredom project...WoooHooo. Something to think about while I'm up all night tonight.