Hey... I'd definitely call your T ask ask directly, "Ready for what?" It's a little puzzling.

I can definitely empathize with you in regards to the reporter thing. I always tell T that I talk about myself like I'm a case study-- I talk about things like they happened to someone else. It is rare that I attach emotion to what I'm saying... and when I do.... watch out. lol. The 'reporter' is to avoid the hurt, you know? And if you're too scared to talk because you know you can't do it without attaching the emotion, then you don't talk at all... believe me, I know.

Take care.