I was sexually, physically, and mentally abused when I was growing up. I didn't realize that it was abuse until I started going to therapy in this past year. I have really came a long ways in my therapy and I am not constantly thinking all the time any more, but the thing is I have a very bad trust issue. I can't seem to open up to any one. When people ask me questions like how do I feel about something, I get all shy and I can't speak a word. I can't say a single thing when I am asked such things. Today I talked with one of my friends on the phone and he asked me all kinds of questions about me and I couldn't answer them at all. I felt bad for not answering them but I don't know how to stop feeling so insecure. I have been in therapy for 10 months now and with the same therapist. I feel bad because she tries so hard to get me to talk more. I have been working really hard to get past all this pain that is built up inside of me so that I can talk with her. I have been getting more comfortable around her but I stil l have a hard time answering questions. Can anyone help me? I need some feed back on how to gain my life and be free from all of this.