[Mr.Sir22]

Hi. I started seeing a therapist to help work past social anxiety and being shy about 2 weeks ago. I've already been doing some work proactively, but I felt guidance from a therapist would help. Ive only met her once, but I decided I was going to jump right into things since I don't have insurance. I started keeping a thought journal and sent her an email asking her if it was okay to send it to her. She didn't have any objections to it, but I'm starting to wonder if I'm jumping into really personal things too quickly, if there's such a thing. A lot of what I've written in there is very personal, and I expressed to her that sharing that information makes me feel vulnerable and somewhat uncomfortable. On that same note, however, I've been trying to actively do thongs that make me feel uncomfortable to step out of my comfort zone, and I'm wondering if I might be rushing things in the process.

I plan on addressing this at our next session, but in the meantime I'd like a few outside opinions.
Thanks in advance

[secretgalaxy]

If you truly feel okay with it, then go for it. I don't think that there is ever a too fast or too slow. If you like this therapist, and feel like you can open up, then do it. You can also just give the journal to her so that she has the information and then just slowly bring up the topics in therapy.

[Vonnegutjunky]

I am a therapist and I can tell you noting you tell her is too much to soon- that's her job- the fact that you trust her so much so soon is an amazing sign that your therapeutic outcomes will be positive - you are the road to your own recovery - you are doing exactly what you need to do- good luck and congrats to you for being proactive!

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[Mr.Sir22]

Ok, awesome. Thank you for your support. I really appreciate that I'm recieving empathic and genuinely positive answers. It's heartwarming

[iheartjacques]

I guess it depends on the connection. For me, it was like someone pulled the plug and it's all came gushing out. Over the last two years we've been sorting through it. I didn't feel like that with many people or T's.

[Rive.]

Nah, seems great that you are being proactive and 'doing the work'. It takes effort and motivation to self-motivate, break old patterns or habits etc., so well done.

PS: Your T also seems to be saying you are doing all the 'right' things, so keep at it.