[AnxiousGirl]

I just got back from my weekly session about 2 hours ago and before my session I had written out a letter I was debating on giving to her or not because it had a lot of personal topics that I have not talked to with anyone. So I got too scared to hand it in during the beginning of the session and at the end I muscled up the nerve and gave it to her. She told me it was a great thing I did but that it would have been more beneficial had I given it to her during the first part of the session to be able to talk about it. So now she's going to read it and were going to talk about it next week. I regret is SO much. Now she knows how I feel and I hate that.

What do I do? How can I lower my anxiety for the next week before going back and facing her?

Thank you so much

[Thunder Bow]

You can be Proud that you had the courage to hand it to her. I think you have much courage to face her and then some. Good work and good luck. You can be a Warrior in your own healing!

[pegasus]

Hello AnxiousGirl, big hugs! Yes you've come a long way and you are now starting to trust your therapist, good job. You'll find that after initially disclosing sensitive information, you will feel anxious and concerned but this feeling will subside as you realise that nothing bad is going to happen to you for opening up. Check out the resources here >>>> Top Anxiety Resources Online -- Add yours here! Breathe!

[Splish Splash]

Hi Anxious Girl. I think you did the right thing. :-) You gave her the letter and this is what counts. Imagine how you wouldfeel if you didn't give her the letter - I assume you could feel weak and you would regret not having the courage. Instead, you found the courage to give her the letter.

[123weezie]

I think you should be very proud of yourself too!! It is hard to be completely honest especially when you are putting yourself on the line and being vulnerable.
I have done something similar and the end result was always better than I had anticipated. It was one of the highlights of therapy to have my most intimate thoughts and feelings confirmed by my therapist...even after I had told him that I loved him.
We talked it out but it was totally great and I am glad I risked it now.
Take care but I am guessing things will turn out just fine.

[Splish Splash]

Originally Posted by 123weezie

I have done something similar and the end result was always better than I had anticipated. It was one of the highlights of therapy to have my most intimate thoughts and feelings confirmed by my therapist...even after I had told him that I loved him.
We talked it out but it was totally great and I am glad I risked it now.

Hi! Could you elaborate on that? Do I undesrand it right that you had a "secret" you shared with your therapist? How did she/he "confirm" it?