I just read a comment posted by DePressMe that touched me a bit as I recall in my early sessions (years actually) I finally found someone to talk to me and that I could trust that I could finally start talking.

I did not share much outside of the session as it was such a kind of sacred thing to me. I only shared what I needed to to move forward therapeutically.

A couple of years ago I found a psychologist IMing friend who would ask ... well what did you deal with in session today. That kinda floored me...but I have found myself "coming out" in time.

I am amazed at how much people share here and have a mixed opinion (as I have shared my gut earlier... you may have observed).

I wonder if this is a safety mechanism or a distancing mechanism or a watering down thing when sharing? I suppose I used it as a coping mechanism as it has been so difficult lately.

How much does your T know of your sharing and how does your T feel about that? I mention the boards I am on but not in too much detail. I wonder what people's thoughts are on the sanctity of the therapeutic environment and what stays there and what is shared outside.

Sometimes I feel like I need to crawl back in to the therapeutic seclusion and sometimes not.

Discuss please...I welcome YOUR thoughts.