I have a hunch that anyone who will allow themselves to tolerate those uncomfortable feelings and not fight them so much, will definitely come out the other side.

Once, when my therapist was leaving for vacation, I wrote her a poem entitled, "I Hate You". I read it to her in session and confessed my fear of her being gone.

I asked her if any of her other clients felt this way. She said she was sure they did but that they would not admit it.

I suspect I took that leap of faith because I was suffering so much emotionally and I wanted to get through the pain as quickly as possible. Maybe it's like taking that nasty medicine in order to get well. idk

I just know that by my T allowing me and even encouraging me to express ALL of my emotions, she opened me up in ways I could never have imagined.

Yep, therapy CAN work. I am evidence.