[SkyWhite]

I was dreading my session with my T yesterday. Childhood abuse that was surfacing for several months broke through a few weeks ago and I told him the whole story. Those weeks before the session were torture. The headaches were the worst. I thought I was going to collapse into a puddle of tears during my session while I explained my mother's cruelty. But it all came out, tears were shed, and I didn't fall apart. My T was an angel and talked me through it very gently.

I feel a huge weight has been lifted and I can begin to move forward. I'm still a little shaky and headachy, but I'm seeing my psychiatrist tomorrow and have to tell him too. Maybe he'll give me something for the headaches.

[MotownJohnny]

That's great. I've had that experience, too, some of the things I dread bring up turn out to be easier to talk about that I thought, and vice versa, sometimes the simple things turn out to be harder to talk about.

[Open Eyes]

((Skywhite)), I am glad to hear you got it out and while you expressed strong emotions,you got through it. That's good because you can begin to feel relief and realize you "can" talk about what you need to talk about and you will have an understanding presence there to validate you. I had those headaches too, they are from the stress build up. It's a challenge for a bit, but you will get past that too.

((Hugs))
OE

[Verity81]

Glad to hear you managed to let it out. That's a huge step! Do something nice for yourself as a treat!

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[Bolivar83]

Dear SkyWhite - know this is a late response to an older post, but just wanted to chime in congratulations! Your therapist sounds great, too.