“Have you found a way to be emotionally ready when you enter an appointment?”

Hi nottrustin,

It’s difficult to control issues and feelings if they come up unexpectedly. But I try to give priority to difficult emotional problems and bring them up at the beginning of the session. Not always easy to do, I know.

So, I guess I try to be intellectually ready when go to therapy appointments. I’m not sure I can be emotionally ready.

I don’t always try to control my emotions in therapy. I think I do the best work and gain the most insight when I don’t try to be emotionally ready in therapy.

Sometimes I surprise myself.