[quote=rainbow8;2248881]From T: I also wish she could say something that would make me cry, something that would touch me so much that I would finally be able to let go of my inhibitions about crying in therapy.

I know how you feel Rainbow. I've been with my T for six years and have never cried in his presence. I hardly ever, if ever, cry in real life too. I feel like it would be such a relief if it would happen. My emotions feel so strangled sometimes - I get a lump in my throat, my chest tightens up but that's as far as it goes.

I learned not to show my feelings as a child so I guess it goes back to that. Wish I knew the answer

What do I want my T to say to me? He's already told me "I care about you", "I respect you" and "I enjoy working with you" among other things, so not sure what else I would want to hear. I talk about school a lot so maybe "I think you'll be a good therapist" would be nice. Other than that, he pretty much says what I need to hear.