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Old Jul 14, 2018, 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by *Laurie* View Post
Absolutely. Yes. I was also raised with the teaching that decent people don't wash their underwear in public. I don't even have the first clue of how to show how I truly feel. I've never known a pdoc or therapist to see the "real me", either. Furthermore, on the rare occasion I do express my feelings it seems I get into some kind of trouble or another for doing so.
That sounds tough to keep up in front of your pdoc and therapist. Do you tell them what's going on, but just act okay in front of them? I find that I try to appear composed, but still explain what's going on. I doubt I am as good at hiding it as I think, though.