MissC,
Thanks for the much needed hugs Yeah, right on about the HIPPO! That really struck me as strange. I told him it hurt me when I asked if I could have it and he said as long as you bring it back. I think it was then that he realized that I was just looking for a part of him to take with me to the ER. I can't figure that out - did he think I was taking it to gain power or something? LOL

Then Tuesday he said, "I noticed you didn't bring back my hippo." Here's how the conversation went from there:

Me: "Oh, I forgot."

T: "Yes, I see you did. Please bring it back"
(At this point I was thinking, WTF?)

Me:"Oh, Okay. I'm sorry. Does he hold some significance for you in some way?"

T: "I just want him back."

Me: "Is it because someone special gave it to you, or it reminds you of a certain time?"
(Yes, I was totally badgering him over this Hippo, LOL! I'm so proud of myself

T: "I'm just not sure why you want to keep it."

Me: "Well, you just throw it over there in a pile like it means nothing to you." (LOL) "I held it the whole time I was in the ER so I could feel you there with me."
(At this point T changed his tune, why?, I don't know)

T: "Well, YOU are more to me than any Hippo."
(I'll bet none of you have EVER received that compliment from one of your Ts, have you? I feel so, well, special)

T: "Bring it in with you the next time and we will talk about it."

Geez, what is up with this guy? Should I bring formal adoption papers for him to sign? I told him that if I was going to steal something and NOT return it it would have been his stupid timer! God, I hate that thing with a passion!

Now wasn't that session time well spent?