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Vienna, April 16, 1896
Dearest Wilhelm,
I had the same experience; my head full of dates and ideas about summations, proud of having received some recognition, and with a cocky feeling of independence, I returned to a sense of too much
well-being and have since then been very lazy because the modicum of misery essential for intensive work will not come back. I can record only a very few ideas arising from my daily work about the in-between realm, as a general reinforcement of the impression that everything is as I surmise it to be and thus that everything will be clarified. Among these, a completely surprising explanation of Eckstein's hemorrhages—which will give you much pleasure. I have already figured out the story, but I shall wait to communicate it until the patient herself has caught up.
In accordance with your request, I have started to isolate myself in every respect and find it easy to bear. I have one prior commitment, though—a lecture to be given at the psychiatric society on Tuesday. I have not seen Breuer, nor did I come across him in my practice; I have avoided an unnecessary encounter with him at the home of a patient who at times sees both of us.
I enclose the French publication, which on the whole I like very much, although those people left some misunderstandings that distort the meaning of my draft; I did not receive any galley proofs of it. I expect the German [translation] any day.
Hearing the news of R.W.'s 200 grams, my Annerl immediately gained 210 grams; the other rascals at present are fine. I have booked lodgings in Obertressen near Aussee. I make daily notes about my health, so that they can be used to check special dates.1 From Martha I obtained [the story of] a good paramenstrual period. As for me, I note migraine, nasal secretion, and attacks of fears of dying, such as today, although Tilgner's cardiac death is most likely more responsible for this than the date.2 You have helped me a great deal toward moderation in regard to tobacco, jus