Running out of gas

[Jimbo]

I agree with Gardener. You know through your DB resources what you should and should not do. Trust yourself. It will come effortlessly and instinctively.

When I met with my W for the first time in a long time, I felt just like you're feeling right now. I was freaked out that I would get into a situation that I didn't know how to handle.

When I finally met up with her, I was very surprised at the situation, as well as how I handled it. I would see and hear her say certain things, and would have a running commentary in my mind..."Ok, I recognize what she's doing here...", "Ok, I need to let her talk and just listen here...", "Ok, I need to be especially attentive to what she is saying here...", etc, etc, etc.

Trust yourself. It will all come to you naturally and instinctively.

Be upbeat. Let her take the lead. Don't look at this with any expectations, good OR bad. Look at this as an opportunity to shine, and let her see all the things she will miss about you should she choose to leave.

Look at this as an opportunity to leave a positive, lasting impression with her, that she will go back to in her mind, time and time again. It may not be apparent now, but those positives build up over time.

Don't worry about her possibly "outthinking you" into some kind of logical corner. I can practically guarantee that she is in such a fog right now, that that isn't even an option.

Act "as if". You can do this, MW. And you'll do great!