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Now: Ruburt has of course inhibited physical impulses. As he becomes aware of them again, it is natural that in the beginning there is some confusion. He will have choices to make that before he did not have—choices he avoided consciously. The decisions were delegated to unconscious behavior.

It should not upset him unduly then if it seems to him that he makes “the wrong decision” at any given time, for the process of becoming aware of the impulses is now the important issue, and then to decide between them. He was feeling particularly “brave” this morning. Some ideas for Seven came, and the impulse to write them down. At the same time an inhibited impulse arose—to go to the bathroom—that he had ignored. He allowed them both to arise together. This resulted in conscious conflict before avoided, and a series of conflicting thoughts and impulses.

Physically, now, more important changes have occurred, of significant character. These are triggering others. These sensed changes of course are responsible for the fact that he felt like trying the stairs to begin with.

(Pause at 11:58.) He did well at the dentist’s. Your attitude was of help. You were supportive. You will have to face together certain important issues when he feels well enough so that he actively wants to go in stores. I will give you both advice then. Recommendations: one half-hour a day, at any time, should be allowed specifically for clear physical activity, where that impulse is encouraged, and where there is no conflict. That is, he is not to be writing then or anything else. This can be for now anything—vacuuming, walking inside or out—whatever. It is a minimum period. He need not try to do more. In fact, he should not, for I want him to have a simple feeling of achievement. Give himself, for now, three hours a day for writing, or for thinking about writing—daydreaming, but no brooding.

My recommendations are tailored to his condition now. I also want him to read the old sessions on work and spontaneity.