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Old Dec 17, 2010, 12:19 PM
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And I felt RELIEVED at the end...like better than when I walked in instead of worse.
That's fantastic!! Thanks for sharing your good news! I love how he shared about himself at the beginning of the session. That can really help build trust.

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I decided I was just going to take the plunge and decide to trust that my confidentiality was preserved, rather than trusting him per say because he didn't say all that much to trust in.
That is so brave. You really took the plunge and decided to believe instead of just sitting there endlessly not trusting (I poke fun at myself). The payoff is big. Sometimes it works to just go for it!
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