Yeah, there were a few other funny moments that I didn't mention because it was getting so long. I was expecting him to say something like "I'm not moving to the Bahamas--I'm moving to Jamaica!" so his response was unexpected, making it funnier. Glad you got a laugh from it, too!

I get what you're saying about the transference thing. The last time I felt an overwhelming sense of it (and e-mailed to tell him) was when he was demonstrating to us ways we could soothe our daughter when she was upset/anxious (like, "It's OK, I'm here for you. You'll get through it." And he was saying it in the soothing voice he uses that really affects me. Plus he told a few stories about calming his own kids that time (didn't this time).

He definitely could have made his point today without hugging and talking to the pillow. I'm not sure if he realized it would affect me that way. Or it's possible he realized it might have, but took the chance anyway, thinking it would help me understand his point about H better. I mean, he does seem to believe that transference can be beneficial in therapy or at least that it can be used as a tool.

He's probably surprised I haven't e-mailed him yet (not sure if I will, trying to figure out what exactly it is that I want to say).