I just typed a whole response but it didn't post!

Anyway, thanks everyone.

The silences aren't good. The trouble is that with me being in the UK and having been referred to counsellors on the Nhs, I have limited sessions and there's a long waiting list.

When I was a child I didn't grow up really being welcomed to talk about feelings, and she knows that. So when I am face to face with someone staring at me, waiting for me to just talk about myself, I freeze, I feel like I'll vomit if I speak. Sometimes I get a few words out, sometimes just a whisper. I know I sound pathetic.

I have written some stuff down. I am just worried that if that does get me talking, she'll think I was faking the silences or attention seeking or something.

Thanks

Xx