Reassurance from my t sounds different from how it is described here. When I am looking for reassurance, I want him to say something like, "I believe you are emotionally capable of dealing with this difficult situation because ____." Or "You are stronger than you believe you are. Stop minimizing your abilities." I suffer. From a lot of self-doubt and hearing that someone believes in me helps me have the courage to do things I don't think I can do.