[kaliope]

I know it is t's job to normalize my experience, but it often makes my feelings feel minimized. My anxiety is SO bad. Once, very frustrated, I asked if she every experienced it and she came off with something like "does it matter" and that really bothered me. I have so many things going on right now that are creating anxiety for me that the racing thoughts do not stop. Before I even opened my eyes this morning, my first conscious thoughts were an anxious situation I am dealing with as if I was dealing with it in my sleep. I dont know how to get across to her how challenging it is to cope with this non-stop litany of anxiety. If it is not one thing, it is another. I am reaching a point of hopelessness.

[bluekoi]

Could you tell your therapist how much her response "does it matter" hurt you? She may have been looking at the big picture, when you needed her to focus on your feelings of continual intense anxiety. I think it might be helpful for you to talk or email her about this so that she can empathize/help you deal with how the anxiety is effecting your day to day life.