I think I get it, and it depends on who I'm around as to what they would be the most interested in and care about. People tend to care about what's before them in the moment. If they had to deal with inside, they did because they had no choice.

My husband and family want to see the outside me and for me to function as well as I can all the time. They don't like to be forced do deal with what's inside me when triggered (even though it's not often anymore).

Of course, dr's and t's would mainly show in interest and care more about the inside, but that's their job. Because of that, they care to have more of that inner window if they can get it.

Unless triggered, it depended on who I was around as to what they could see more. It got to where, in therapy, it almost "all hung out". However, outside of that, I could generally keep it together and allow them to see the me that they wanted to.

I'm sure that most, whether they have more of an interest/care about the outside or inside, would be glad they didn't walk in shoes.

KD

I hope I "got it".