Hi Sunrise,

Thank you so much for your reply. I really appreciate it.

Yes, journaling is a good thing, and I agree...it can be really helpful. So can bringing in little reminder lists to sessions!

Like you, I pay for my sessions myself, so that is another reason why this difficulty in speaking is more frustrating. I, too, would like to be able to talk with more freedom, so that my investment isn't "trickling away" as you said! But I think it will take time and patience, given my past experience.

When you described your situation in therapy - and being able to overcome a specific hurdle in your discussion, and bring that forward with your T - it reminded me of the past counseling relationship I had, and I know I would have been able to do that with him. The current therapy relationship I have is still too new. Maybe with time, it will grow to that level, I'm not sure. I hope so. I was glad to read that you had that sort of comfort and trust with your T! That was encouraging and heartwarming. Thank you for sharing that.

Yes, I think we are sharing on other topics here and there....as I said, I keep hoping this will get better as time goes by. I am working hard on it. Like you, some topics are much harder than others! Thanks Sunrise.

Take care,
ErinBear