ECHOES, are you afraid of fire now, like I am? I can't light small matches, only long ones. Thank you for your comments. Yes, it makes sense that I want my T to protect me and keep me safe when no one did it for me in the past.

Something else my T wrote in her email: "The parts of you that went through these experiences do need to be witnessed and validated by your "self" with me there helping and also witnessing." She makes me feel like I WANT to do this work with her because she will be there with me.