There have been times I wanted him to see the competent adult not-curled-up-in-a-ball-on-his-floor version of me.

It would be kind of nice to have him see me being good at something in my area of expertise or acting in a more of a leadership role. He does a good job of making it clear that he's aware that those other parts exist though, bringing them up or pointing them or even when I don't, or expressing confidence in my knowledge and competence in my work and those other roles.

He knows some of my sense of humor because it occasionally comes out in session, and there are playful moments. He knows how I am as a mentor because we've talked about the differences between how I'd interact with them vs how I talk to myself. He knows a bit about how I interact with my friends because it's been context for other things I've told him. He knows what my values are and the general approach I take in my interactions with others. There are still a few things that surprise him, but I think he has a pretty good idea of who I am outside of therapy, even if he doesn't know all the details and specifics. He knows the parts that are important to me.