Thanks Comrade,

Your description of how you respond within the relationship resonates with me.
It's taken me a long time to feel comfortable with R, and I will still find ways to avoid saying certain words.

The biggest issue for me in terms of the virtual sessions is the lack of safety in the shared physical space...but that's a whole different thread that I started a couple of weeks ago.

Virtual therapy is not the container for deep emotional work in my world, and deep emotional work is where I am at present.

The emphasis will therefore be on staying in touch/keeping the connection rather than discussing what I need to discuss.

The timing is exquisite.