Hi Soccer Mom,

I think my T has tried this... just the tiniest bit though. I'm really bad with the emotional stuff too (I guess alot of people in therapy are?!) - so we didn't get very far. For me, he said that a big part of it is safety, and it will be a bit easier once I start to feel safer. That makes sense to me.

I think the purpose... from what I've read.... is that sharing feelings with someone who you feel an "empathic connection" creates catharsis and helps defuse some of the bad feelings. It's supposed to be similar to when you vent to a friend... you talk through bad feelings, feel heard and understood, and somehow, end up feeling better.