I have posted under the depression forum but I have a question about the way I am unable to open up truthfully when I do have therapy.
I have had therapy on two previous occassions and found with both my therapists that I told them what I thought they wanted to know. I have always hidden my true feelings from everyone and when I go to a therapist, I find that I do exactly the same thing. I know when I go that I really do need to expose my true feelings and emotions but no matter how hard I try to do this, I just am not able to do it. I have never really felt that therapy has been very helpful for me but, I also know that this is probably due to me not being able to let them help me as they possibly could if I just allowed them to. I have always been very protective of myself and am a very private person so, I guess I am wondering whether anyone has any advice for me.
How do I learn to be truthful and expose my feelings without feeling embarrassed and weak?