My T encouraged me to get in touch with my emotions which have been quite buried for some time.

The result of doing that is that now it seems like the floodgates have opened and I'm on the verge of drowning. My T says that the intensity will pass since this is new to me and to just hang on and sit with the discomfort.

Well, I'm not sitting with it. I've found that the best way for me to cope with strong emotions is daily intense exercise.

Now, I did exercise half-heartedly before therapy. NOW, I have to put in 2-3 hours daily - breathless, sweat dripping down my face, type of exercise. It really really really helps with the emotions.

So, even if I don't make progress mentally in therapy, I am experiencing much needed weight loss and becoming more physically fit. Yaaaay!!!!