What is ACT? Some sort of Cognitive Therapy? I just completed a 3mos CBT program. It took a while and I know all about the hard work you refer to, but I had a breakthrough about 2/3s of the way into it.

I read your post with interest as I share much of what you say - especially the feeling of fear of people from such an early age. I had a safe place though (the forest) and I try to visualize that when things seem at their scariest.