After a year of Option 1, I tried Option 2 a few weeks. I still had barriers up, but I let t see that things aren't really fine. I didn't tell her how deep down my issues are, but I showed her there is more going on than I've made known. She was comforting and I was convinced that she genuinely cared about me as a person. Option 2 has been making more guest appearances, but Option 1 shows up in therapy more often.
I'd recommend trying Option 2. It can be uncomfortable, but it's helping therapy progress.
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