Readytostop- when i first went into therapy i couldnt imagine ever being able to talk about my most hidden emotions and feelings (namely shame and anger-the anger one i am still working on), but my T encouraged me to find a way that felt safe to express those emotions.
Sometimes i used art, or a sandtray...but mainly i wrote. At the beginning, i would write and write and write between sessions, give them to my T to read, but never discuss what i had written. Over time (when i felt i could trust my T i guess), i began to find my voice.
Using my voice had always been scary to me, so i went through a LOT of turmoil in the act of talking about my emotions-but i also desperately wanted to deal with my issues and lead a full and happy life.

I managed to talk about the shame, and funnily enough i have no problem talking about it with my T now, and i have started working on the anger. I find that a LOT more difficult! but i am getting there

If you cant actually SAY the words, can you express them another way?