I have been working on the verbal and emotional abuse I endured my entire life from many of my family members and others. At first little bits came out and what really was a break through was when I realized that I blamed me and that I down played the abuse. First time I actually called it abuse was just a few months ago, even now when my T says the word abuse I cringe. There are many times that I find that I can't share all my feellings when it comes to the abuse and I just shut down. My T and I have talked about it and there is such support and acceptance of my inability to let all of it out. A little at a time is okay and there are times when I really have a hard time dealing with I think it is more of the awareness of the abuse and my T is there to support me. I get frustrated with me. SOmetimes I think just let it all out and get it over with! but we have built in protection so that only what we can handle will come out and the stronger we get the more we can open up. Just share what you can a little at a time. That is okay and remember your T is there to support you.