Once I started crying during therapy (it took about 3-4 months), then I did so fairly regularly. My emotions became totally free when I was with my T. I think the fact that you've allowed yourself to be vulnerable with your therapist really says a lot about trust. It says a lot about the growth of your relationship and it says a lot about you that you're now allowing that part of yourself be seen. Being vulnerable means you're willing to take that risk with your T...you're releasing some of your pain... you're expressing yourself...you're being open.

Sometimes all I would have to do is look in T's eyes briefly and the floodgates would open. It was almost as if I was saying to him, " You know me. I don't want to hide anymore. I'm willing to share my pain with you." I found it to be very cathartic. It was a relief to know that I could relax and just be me. Ironically enough, the hardest crying I did in all of my therapy was during my first good-bye session with my T. I was literally hysterical for most of the hour...

I think it's an important step and definitely very normal.