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Old Feb 23, 2014, 05:32 PM
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I think it is all pretty normal.

I get nervous the day of my appointments..I run through different discussions in my head all day. Then as I drive over, wait in the waiting room and first enter the room I take long deep breaths. We always spend the first few minutes talking about "happy things"

I can make eye contact if we are not discussing emotional or difficult topics. At which case I check out at the pattern of the carpeting ( could probably draw it out from memory) or something I have in my hand. I often bring a cup of coffee and fiddle with it during difficult discussions.

I have only cried in front of her but it is only for a few minutes then I take a deep breath and recollect so I stop. I have found playing with my mug makes it easier to not cry.

We have never really discussed our therapeutic relationship...I am sure it would be difficult The closest we have come is when I thank her for all her help and didn't know where I would be without her. She says she is always there for me but that really I am the one doing all the work

I do not swear in sessions but I rarely swear in general. I have to be really angry to swear which I never am when it comes to T.