I think T and I really connected!!! First he talked a minute or two about his week. I think he knows now that I like to know that he is okay.

Usually before I start talking, I ask him how he is doing first. That is just how I am. When I care about someone, I care about how they are feeling. He doesn't say much usually but today he did a bit. I felt like he trusted me and let me in a little bit.

I jokingly told him that I wanted to be his favorite! I'm not joking as you all know here. He said something about that I am important. I'm telling ya he almost got a hug. I didn't want to ruin the moment though.

For this session, I had something specific I wanted to cover. I wanted to go over this personality profile that I did for the new job I just started. I really wanted to use the results to take a hard look at what I need to improve and maybe tap into some of my strengths better.

I made a copy for my T and he went over it with me.

He covered some of the weaknesses mentioned and several times would say 'no that isn't you at all'...and when he covered a weakness that he did see in me he talked to me about it beautifully. It was the weaknesses I was struggling with. There were some that I thought were not me and I can't describe how good it felt to have him talk to me in a way that I've always wanted to be talked to.

He wasn't harsh, judgmental, condescending, he didn't laugh at me but with me. It was one of the best conversations we have had. We've had quite a few good ones but this one felt different and it was a good feeling.

It was like a moment of truth moment but I felt very connected to him emotionally.

Oh and the best news is that I am bringing my brother to a future session when he comes to visit. My brother is so excited about it and it shocked me a bit. He said he was touched that I would ask him to come.

The almost bad news is that I messed up the time he is flying in and didn't think we could make the 7pm session.

Bringing my brother to my session to talk about me and my issues and get his input means a lot to me. It might bring us closer too.

But this is a holiday week that I planned to bring him and the only day that T is available and my brother is actually here is July 3rd. T is on vacation out of town the next day.

But guess what T said? 'I can wait for you both'. I am the last session that night. So he wouldn't be keeping anyone waiting. I cannot describe how I felt when he said that to me. Beyond happy!

Now I just need to pray that his flight arrives on time. I do not want T to have to wait too long for us. He is leaving the next day for his trip.

I wish I could've showed more emotion to him so he would know how much I loved this session and appreciate him accommodating me and my brother.

Perhaps this should be the start of our next session...