Now I have to believe that she means what she says, and go for it![/quote]

Yes! Believe and trust! We who go to therapy are no different than anybody else. The only difference is that we are aware that we need some help and are willing to act on it. Everybody needs help whether they know it or not. We're all struggling souls and we each have issues. No one is exempt. The T is there to help guide us. They know that all of us need feedback outside of ourselves. My best friend is a therapist and she struggles mightily with abandonment issues and anxiety. That makes her an excellent therapist because she has so much empathy for the suffering of others. We have nothing at all to be ashamed of. We're all imperfect but those of us in therapy are willing to admit as such and we know we want to improve. I think we should be proud of ourselves!!!!!