Doc John, I am most grateful for the article about trust and disappointment with a therapist. I am going to start therapy with a man here in the community soon. I have found myself having some of the issues that you discussed in the article. WHAT if he judges me? I'm such a screw-up! At least that's what my daughter tells me, right? And how much can I talk to him about my daughter's relationship with me, without appearing to be an idiot??? Can I REALLY tell him about my innermost feelings? Those are some of the things that I wake up thinking about. So, after reading your article, I'm plowing right ahead on. (Leon Russell used to say that) I "trust" that I'm going to be okay with this new partnership. Thanks again, Pat