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Again: a change of schedules and habits. It is good that you are making these changes. If some were not made, they would be demanded by other portions of the self. They are breakthroughs, and therapeutic. The ego is working with you now, for it grew frightened and is taking steps to change.

The gestures you are making are important not only for their innate benefits. They are a vital means of showing your intent to other portions of the self. One small note here: at those times when Ruburt wears sweaters to bed, you see, they serve as reminders of his mother’s bed jackets. This was the main reason for his difficulty regarding the arms last night in bed.

Affection on your part, Joseph, is as you know very highly effective, giving all the portions of Ruburt’s personality simultaneous support. This and warm companionship. Spontaneity should be encouraged whenever possible in your daily activities, while still the overall stable conditions are maintained. You understand me here?

These measures, incidentally, will refresh you both and are always excellent provisions against rigidity in any form. They are actually exercises in the spontaneous release of the intuitive portion of the self. I would suggest for awhile that he refrain from wearing black sweaters in general, except that I fear his wardrobe is already depleted. (Smile.)