I saw my therapist today, who I have been seeing for over 2 years now. She has always been so compassionate and understanding, and she was again today. However, when I left the office I became panicked. I was scared and crying, all the way home. When I got home I decided to call her to discuss this with her. I realized that I maybe was beginning to really know that she cares about me, and even maybe that I can be cared about! It goes against those deeply ingrained beliefs that I hold, so that must be why it was so confusing and frightening. I calmed down after talking to her, but still feel in a daze. Just wanted to get this down. Has anyone here gone from thinking they meant nothing to possibly believing they could matter? To me it is very scary. What do you think?