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Vienna, October 13, 1930
IX., Berggasse 19
Dear friend,
I am pleased to hear that you are again permitted to get a comfortable rest with the Groddecks in Baden-Baden. My impression of your last years of work was that you are tormenting yourself too much, anyway, while you can't fall back on the excuse, which is valid for me, that you must because you have to take care of countless people. But the intensive work does give you great satisfaction right now.
I cordially return Groddeck's greetings. I now have somewhat more to do with doctors and treatments than is absolutely necessary. Lately it has been the stomach that causes inconveniences. There is something unsatisfying in living essentially for one's health.
My work is limited to four hours. No wonder people don't force their