yes, when we talk about stuff, the emotions are re-awakened, and we get to feel that which never felt in the past, sometimes there is no immediate comfort, can be hours or days before comfort can be regained again, and then we have a "oh yeah" moment and we see where this pain has hindered us in our daily living accept we've not been able to connect it, it was just a free floating discomfort, at least with the therapist it can be healed, well this has been my experience.