Slowly creeping toward the general, but not so much when I'm uncomfortable, stressed, at work, etc.

It seems... less flattened, less tensed for conflict. There seem to be spaces, openings in it now, and the rhythmns feel more natural. I ask questions, as opposed to making statements that might contain a question in them. The tension seems to be becoming present only where it makes sense, like when I'm pissed off (which still happens too often).