Oh, along the lines of scissors: a couple weeks ago, I was feeling really anxious in session. I know standing and walking can help me with that. But when I mentioned that in the past, he said a client pacing around could make him anxious. So I referenced that when I said I wanted to stand. He said how he didn't find me threatening, how it wasn't like I was a 300-lb. linebacker (football position).

I wandered over near his window and saw this crab on the table that I thought was wood. I asked about it and started to pick it up, then realized it was really heavy. He said it was cast iron, and he was surprised how heavy it was when he got it. I said, "OK, I wasn't threatening before, but now I'm picking up this heavy object." Dr. T: "And one that's sharp!"

I felt calmer and sat back down a minute later.