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You know what? I actually asked my T about this today. If HE was gentle with HIMself. And he really thought about it, and he said that yeah, he is. He even gave me an example of something he does to ground himself if things get to be too much during his day.

I really think T has taught me by example, and by loving and caring for me. He has never said to me "tree, you should be gentle with yourself"...he is so patient, and he waited (and waited and waited) for me to come to that realization from deep inside myself. He has so much faith in the therapy process.

The one thing he did tell me (almost exactly a year ago) was to try to give myself some grace. I didn't understand what he meant at the time...now, a year later, I think I'm starting to get it.