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Originally Posted by Nomad17
Do you/have you cry/cried at therapy sessions? Do you regularly?
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Yes I have cried at sessions, quite a few times. It can be very helpful.
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Originally Posted by Nomad17
How does your t react? Does she comfort you? Or just keep going? If they comfort you, does it really make you feel better?
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My T does neither. He encourages me to cry if I need to and not to bottle my emotions. He gives reassurance that it is OK to cry in therapy. I am very private and can be embarrassed by crying; it can be tough to feel so vulnerable while another person looks on. His reassurance can help me not stuff my feelings but let them out. His reaction can help me know it is OK to cry, like he doesn't laugh at me if I cry or make fun of me or act like it is a big deal at all. He acts like it is a good thing. My T definitely does not "just keep going." He knows crying is important, can help healing, or can signal a critical area he might be able to help with, so he definitely does not just keep going and ignore my feelings. I think it would be awful to have him keep going and pretend he doesn't know I am sad or upset.