THIS is the amazing thing about being brave (like you are) and taking risks (like you did). At first we feel worse....and then we feel better. I would guess that it's EXTREMELY rare that our worst fears would come to pass when we tell our story to someone we trust (like pdoc), but it's so hard to get past the shame, the fear of being sent away, etc. and just TELL. It's just ridiculously, gut-wrenchingly hard to move past the fear, but you DID IT. You are amazing

And this is how we connect, you know. By taking the risk to show someone our true Self, to tell someone our story, to reach out. Connecting is scary, but you are doing it.

Good work, dear Deli