In the early days, my T would answer my question with a question. These days, I usually preface my question with something like, "I'll explain why I want to know in a minute." But if I don't say that, T sometimes still asks what a certain answer might mean to me. But, since her cancer diagnosis, I feel she is much more open to me, open to my questions. She's answered all of them, from what I remember. I'm almost 59, and still have attachment/abandonment issues. I don't know if she is as open with her other clients.