You are SO right about how painful therapy is. I really wanted to quit this week. I keep asking myself why in the world I am putting myself through this!

I have an appointment Thursday (6th). I wrote my T a note and told her that I don't know how I feel about coming to therapy today, how I feel about her, or how I feel about me. But I am going to show up and I am going to do this no matter how I feel!

The pain is intense. She just keeps reminding me that therapy is not where the pain is. The pain is in past (or present) experiences I had (or am having). The pain is caused by unresolved emotions.

Had I gone through the emotions at the time I was having issues, I would not be having to go through the pain now. At some point, we will all experience the pain from hurts, wounds, or whatever.

It just depends on WHEN you choose to allow herself to feel it.