Congrats on stepping up and accepting a dose of reality. I read about other people's experiences in therapy and many of them are still dancing around the issues that really scare them or trying to find the right therapist. I know I did at some point. But then after accepting the things I could not change and changing the things I could (like my own attitude - the glass is half full!) You really are stepping up to the plate. Sounds like you are on a constructive path in therapy.
I agree "we have to acknowledge what we are afraid of and deal with it.' Yeah that sums it up well.