@Jynx I need the therapist to feel me. It’s one thing to hear the words and another to feel. Subtle things like tone of voice, facial expression and body language communicate a lot. Sometimes we get caught up in intellectualising emotions when they can’t be intellectualised. I don’t believe it is adequate to just challenge thoughts, but it is helpful to understand the purpose behind the thoughts. It’s about digging deeper beneath the surface.

If I’m going to be honest I fear not being believed. Telling my story opens up the possibility of not being believed.

My last psych did believe me but I don’t think she was able to fully grasp the depth of my pain. I need someone who will believe my story and understand it