Hi Jexa,

I know you're going through a really rough time right now. I admire you for being able to be honest and open with your t. I also think it's great that she responded to your email and was concerned enough that she was about to check on you to make sure you were OK.

My t recommended that same book to me a few years ago. I bought it but have been afraid to start reading it. Avoidance, i know. I keep planning to, but i think i'm afraid of getting triggered. I tried reading The Courage to Heal and found the descriptions of abuse to be too graphic and upsetting. I remember when i glanced through the book you have, though, it seemed like a gentler approach. Have you started it yet? Are you and t going to go over it together or will you do it yourself?