[stolen_innocence08]

I am in my late 20's, so very much 'grown up' now.

I had a terrible time in my teenage years and went through some tough experiences. I began to see a therapist when I was 12 or 13 and she remained a constant figure for me through out the rest of those years. It ended quite abruptly when I was nineteen and it tore my heart out.

I was very attached to her and since then ive never spoken to her, about her, etc...it still hurts and I miss her but im too scared to tell my current T about the importance she held for me. she was my voice when I couldn't have a voice. I was just wondering why i feel so ashamed to tell my current t about my teenage years t.

[Waterbear]

That sounds tough, it would be nice for you to feel able to talk about someone who was and still is very important to you.

[CantExplain]

Maybe you are sparing your current T's feelings?
But it sounds important, so it is probably better if you can talk about it.

[runlola72]

You sound like a sensitive person, and you are worried you current T will feel hurt that you were possibly more attached to you other T. You also had the other T during hugely important years, and that kind of attachment might be difficult to replicate with even the very best therapist today at your current age/place in life. I think talking about it is important. It really signifies a need to be loved and understood. There is no shame in sharing that, and your T may even regard it as a very positive thing, that you were able to open up about something that holds such a tender spot in you heart. ((hugs))