it seems like M has done this a few times, usually in the form of asking me for details about a memory that i bring up. sometimes I do think it's a useful exercise, therapy being a safe and controlled environment. but a few weeks ago he took it too far, i was a total mess. next time i saw him he said that we did not have to "go digging for things" anymore.

so there's a danger in it... but some of my most useful information has come from the times when he's done it skillfully. i think in a way, it's like hosting a kids' birthday party... you have to be able to sense when to change the activity while everyone is having a good time, otherwise before you know it everyone is screaming.

but in this case, it really does seem like a scheduling error. those happen too