I've been doing IFS (Internal Family Systems) therapy for abut 2 months now. It is really working for me. It's become fun to come in with progress.

This time I told him I'd told my women's Bible study group about my breast cancer risk and that I'd asked for prayers, especially when they meet next and I will be in the city trying to fill time between appointments. He was so proud of me. I'm not sure he stopped smiling the entire rest of the sessions. And that's certainly not typical; we've had our disagreements. Partly we disagreed about whether therapy was benefiting me; we know now that is once again is.


I was a little surprised; I wasn't really expecting to have him respond so intensely.


I think I'm learning new coping skills and a new way to use them.

I even got a "good job" on the way out. "Good job" is saved for really big accomplishments.

So happy. I love when therapy is so happy that I am happy all day.