(((RiverJ)))
Oh, well that is understandable because he is in your community. But even though he is you have to remember that this is not about sharing your secrets with a neighor who will gossip. This man is trained, educated and works with people who struggle just like you do. Whatever you discuss with him is totally private. I know it is hard, I really do and all I can say is though it was hard, I think I got to a point where I just wanted to let it out and finally deal with it somehow.

To be honest, I filled my therapist's room like a little child basically telling him about a lot of bad things. It was like I was asking, can your believe this, and that, and this too and all of this as well? Somewhere along the line I began to realize that in a way I needed him to be that father that I couldn't tell these things to. And just a parent like figure to say, "YES THAT WAS AWFUL, SHOULDN'T HAVE HAPPENED, NO WONDER WHY YOU STRUGGLE TO TRUST OTHERS". I think when I got to a certain difficult part he did say, "No wonder your so misunderstood". As he realize it, I guess I realized it as well. That is what is nice about finding a good therapist, a professional who BELIEVES YOU and then BECAUSE HE BELIEVES YOU the REAL HEALING can begin.

(((((HUGS)))))
Honestly, its the truth,
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