I think the feelings are part of the process, and this is where t's have an advantage over us. They have an intellectual understanding of
what's supposed to happen, and we have no clue. What do you suppose your reaction would be if you made one of those science fair "volcanoes" without knowing what was supposed to happen? As compared to if you had some clue to the science behind it? Maybe we can trust our dentists to fix us, but they purposely numb us! T's expect us to FEEL our way through. So IMO we don't need a dental degree to get our teeth fixed, but the more we know about psychology, the better we can participate in our own therapy.
Because look at it - how successful is the field right now? In ED? I've read articles in the past few years in the New York Times that say the field is dying. DBT is an experiment they are still trying to prove.
But some principles ARE tried and true, and "keep it in here" is one of them. T doesn't want you to burn out the angst or energy, she needs you to bring it in to her hot, like the horseshoe maker guy, what's that called? (I know you guys LOVE my examples!)
So as long as you aren't making actual plans to run off into the sunset, just use the feelings to help you make the OTHER changes you want to make in your life / in your psyche? As for posting on here, there are LOTS of things to do on here, and I don't mean the games. Many times I am the only time responding to a person in need, and you know I don't have the warmth and empathy you have. And it is INCREDIBLY rewarding, ie you will be surprised at what you learn, not just mushy stuff!
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