My former T retired on October. In November, I went to my new T twice. My next appointment is this week.

Going to someone new feels awkward. When my old T asked something like, "Are you comfortable with me writing a summary of your situation? Is there anything you don't want me to tell her?" I said, "Tell her whatever you think is appropriate--I am an open person."

In our first session when I asked, "How do you know my therapist?" She said, "We are good friends." For some reason that seemed awkward. She seems just as knowledgable and experienced as my former T but I still can't help but comparing them. For example, I already feel like my former T was more easygoing and just sort of listened and let the conversation go where ever.

Sometimes my conversations get off track (I start talking about one thing then suddenly the conversation makes me think of something else and I'm off talking about something else)--on a couple of occassions, she asked me to bring the conversation back to the original topic--This reminded me of my H and mother. She reminds me more of my mother than my former T did because she just seems more "in charge" somehow because she guides our conversations more.

Wednesday will only be my third session with her. I wonder if the awkward feeling I have about her will pass?