Well, first it takes time to recognize something - ever. Then, with practice, you begin to recognize it sooner and sooner... and hopefully, as in this case, you will begin to recognize it before a session where it might rear it's ugly head, and either quelch it then or discuss it with T during...so it has no ill affect.

I think you can make this a very good therapy discussion. I don't see it as a waste, because it's the process you are learning and will able to apply to many other things in your life.

TC!