Who speaks first, you or your T?

My T always waits for me to talk. If I say 'hello' first, he'll respond. If not, he'll sit in silence until I give in and say something. This was maddening at first, but now I rather appreciate being the one in charge.

Do you have an opening phrase that you use repeatedly?

I generally talk about how I'm feeling, or I start off with an assessment of the week. I try not to spend too much time recounting events, because that 50 minutes goes by fast.

Do you feel the need to reconnect with your T at the beginning of each session?

For at least the first year, but I've noticed a shift lately where I can just dive in without feeling the need to reconnect first.

Do you greet your T or go straight into talking?

I always have to say 'hi' now. But when I first started, I just sat down and started talking.

Boy..just typing this up I'm realizing how much my relationship with T has evolved. Definitely some great things to think about, and discuss at my next session.

Great idea for a post coconut64 :-) Thanks!