[suzzie]

this was a stupid question.
i apologize.

[Perna]

Don't think it was going to be a stupid question. It's an interesting idea; maybe one could "practice" looking at people when talking with them by looking at "scary" pictures (or pictures of the person we wanted to talk to) and talking to the picture as if it were the person.

[eskielover]

It would seem to me that direct eye contact is anything that we are able to look at, observe & focus our mind on.

Usually the term direct eye contact is used in relationship to another person.....where you look at their eyes when you are talking to them, but it's more about the connection between the 2 people where they are looking directly into your eyes as much as you looking into theirs......but I can definitely see how it could relate to a picture......would mean looking at it, focusing on it & concentrating your mind on what you are seeing & thinking about the picture.

[suzzie]

i can do it in pictures now. but am terrified of doing it in person. but my t is trying to get me to.

[eskielover]

That's good.....one step at a time.....that's a great accomplishment for you