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Originally Posted by Daonnachd
So to Moose and @ bluebicycle: You're both right, of course, I should talk about it with her. The thing is, I mentioned the tip of the iceberg last night to my wife and ended up crying. I really dislike crying in front of my T. |
I think it's perfectly okay and perfectly healthy to cry in front of your therapist. By crying, you are letting out that inner hurt that you've been bottling in for so long. The pressure in the bottle has built up and it needs to be let out in some way so that it does not continue to consume/overwhelm you. Crying is the easiest way to do that and it's a very soothing relief compared to a lot of other things like exercise or painting/coloring. However, you wouldn't be the first person to cry in front of her and definitely wouldn't be the last either.
I cried in front of my first pdoc during our very first meeting. I also cried in front of my 2nd therapist. They were totally okay with it and did not judge me. Therapy and pdoc appts are judgment free zones.
