I don't really mind the hallway thing because there has never been anybody beside us in the office suite (maybe the entire building?) when I've been there. I usually let the tears fall behind my mask, but my nose often starts to run when I'm crying. Even so, I'll only need to blow it once or twice a session, and she might develop a less awkward protocol when she has time to think about it.

I'm pretty careful in general, but in person therapy is just so much more productive for me, and I do feel good about her practice's precautions. That and using daycare are our only two risky activities.

I'm not sure about drinking. I can probably count on one hand the number of times I have brought water to session. I feel like using a straw might be okay but probably not anything that involved taking off my mask.