Dear T,
I wonder if you think I shut down/resist others like I shut down in therapy lately? If I do that in RL, it's very, very rare. I think I need to tell you that because you keep coming back to how therapy is a microcosm of RL. But when it comes to expressing frustration, it's not. I let you see the actual frustration. I am starting to let what I am really feeling come out in sessions. I would never do that at work or with my friends. I rarely do it with close family. You've been let in on part of me that very few people see. This may sound really dumb, but it is me trusting you - because I don't like people seeing me frustrated or angry. Seeing me that way means I trust you.
Sconnie
PS - I need to remember you don't actually read the posts I write here...maybe I need to print them out for you.