I'm sorry that it was so painful for you, dancinglady. Personally, I think it takes a LOT of courage to do what you did. Does that make it easier or less stressful, absolutely not! I often think that people who have no trouble or concern about releasing personally painful information to a T have no idea . .. .no real concept of the degree of pain and anguish that someone goes through when they open up and get honest about their personal pain. A lot of people have no trouble just dumping out their issues to others (whether that is a therapist, a friend, a family member or whatever). You took a chance and you were brave. I'm sorry the professional you talked to wasn't mature enough, trained enough, compassionate enough, intelligent enough or empathetic enough to handle the information you revealed to him/her. I'm sorry that others here might not have been mature enough, compassionate enough, aware enough or empathetic enough to have extended you the support and care you might have wanted on the forum! Sad