Thanks, everyone. Really appreciate your comments.

Soidhania, I am a journaler extraordinaire! I write in my journal most every day. It is one of my most helpful tools. I think, if you asked him, my T would also say I have no trouble expressing myself in therapy. (I think he has said that is one thing he liked about me from the start.) I know that sounds paradoxical given what I've been moaning about here, but nevertheless, it's true. I'm just having a hard time with life right now.

This morning was another terrible time at home. The family dynamics are negative, overwhelming, and out of control. Yes, I will share this with T. Mostly, this all makes me just want to run away and be by myself and not have responsibilities for others.

Thanks, almedafan. As you suggested, I will try not to avoid the difficult subjects today. I do that sometimes too. I don't think T was out of line berating me. He and I are in agreement on that and have talked about it. I will try not to let that past incident get in the way of future sharing. In the end, I value our relationship too much to shut him out. I guess that is, in part, what the T strives for in building each therapeutic relationship--to make the person care so much that they will be honest with him.