Thank you so much for articulating this. It is very true for me. I read here and come here to see what caring is like. It is very foreign and baffling to me as it wasn't modelled for me earlier in my life.

I think the opportunity to see this and learn from it is a tremendous strength of Psych Central. Thank you.

I also really appreciate that forums like this allow you to have the opportunity to test out theories raised in therapy. To try things you wouldn't normally try in an attempt to gradually break down old, damaging beliefs.