An Overture And Its Vicissitudes: Therapy, Analysis Or ...?

I should like to begin this presentation by describing a little of my own state of mind prior to receiving the phone call in which the patient I shall be discussing was referred to me. I had just returned from a three week summer vacation trip and spent an additional week vacationing at home. My plan was to resume work with my private patients in a few days' time and to return to my job the following week.…