Dear Maya,

I have a hard time crying anywhere, including in counseling. Maybe that is your experience, too. However, it is an honest human experience, and it is healthy, and it's a real reaction to having yet another diagnosis when you're already dealing with a lot. I know my counselor has done a lot to help me deal with crying when it happens, and my guess is that your counselor would help you with crying, too, if it happens. I bet your counselor would do everything possible to make the environment safe for you and to make that situation okay - my counselor always told me that my tears were even beautiful, which is so different to think about! I hope you really can talk with your counselor about what is going on with you, and get additional support at this difficult time. My thoughts remain with you.

Take care,
ErinBear