Evangelista,
I soooo understand. I too am just learning to work with "everyone" and don't understand or accept a lot of it yet. I'm in major denial of my past. Filters have their place. My T says to let them be when I'm overwhelmed, let it wash over me gently. We work on them step by step. Each one will be looked at, addressed, and dealt with when the time comes. It has allowed me not to feel bad. I gave myself permission not to feel bad. It is a difficult journey, but as I have discovered, there is soooo much support here. Hang in there and be patient with yourself.
Anne