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Tue Jan 10, 2023, 08:03 PM

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Well, I survived the first session and cried just once. Pretty good for me. [View all] Siwsan Jan 2023 OP

So happy for you. onecaliberal Jan 2023 #1

So glad to hear it went well! happybird Jan 2023 #2

I'm so happy for you! MontanaMama Jan 2023 #3

+1 2naSalit Jan 2023 #9

❤️ underpants Jan 2023 #4

Good nt XanaDUer2 Jan 2023 #5

Darling, I cried every session for three years during my therapy. It's good fierywoman Jan 2023 #6

I think we had twin parents.... Karadeniz Jan 2023 #7

... 2naSalit Jan 2023 #8

Good for you Duncanpup Jan 2023 #10

Kudos to you for having the courage to take this step. femmedem Jan 2023 #11

Triplets. There is some channeling going on here. Prairie_Seagull Jan 2023 #12

Good job. Sounds like you had a good first session! Takes time to tell our stories. Evolve Dammit Jan 2023 #13

Good for you! 70sEraVet Jan 2023 #14

High functioning means that despite your anxiety & depression you are able to get done what you need tblue37 Jan 2023 #15

yes, and there are all kinds of high-functioning NJCher Jan 2023 #38

Therapy is tough work Warpy Jan 2023 #16

💙🫂💙 irisblue Jan 2023 #17

Hug the kitties . . . AverageOldGuy Jan 2023 #18

Good going. I saw a therapist for a time, and she really helped me. I understand much better brewens Jan 2023 #19

I'm so glad you're going to counseling! SheltieLover Jan 2023 #20

I think it's awesome you were involved in theater! SheltieLover Jan 2023 #21

It took my mom years before she finally admitted calimary Jan 2023 #22

Lucky you. OldBaldy1701E Jan 2023 #49

Been there, done that. ificandream Jan 2023 #23

Echoes of life ... so glad it's working MiHale Jan 2023 #24

Very happy it went well for you! nightwing1240 Jan 2023 #25

So glad you found someone who is a good fit! NullTuples Jan 2023 #26

So glad you found someone who is a good fit! NullTuples Jan 2023 #27

IMO working to own your issues is very hard, never really ends, and probably is the most rewarding Ford_Prefect Jan 2023 #28

Happy for you Siwsan! lucca18 Jan 2023 #29

So glad you like your councelor, Siwsan. That's major judesedit Jan 2023 #30

Your story is so similar to my own in many ways. Proud of you for starting this counseling. keopeli Jan 2023 #31

"I found out she was very embarrassed that I got so involved in stage work Jarqui Jan 2023 #32

I would add to that NJCher Jan 2023 #39

Whether I performed in public or not didn't make much of a difference to me Jarqui Jan 2023 #41

I'm happy to hear you have someone to trust in and work with Bluethroughu Jan 2023 #33

Glad to hear you got some help johnnyplankton Jan 2023 #34

I am so happy you found someone that you like mgardener Jan 2023 #35

I've decided to declare today 'Decompression Day' and spend it snuggling with my kitcats Siwsan Jan 2023 #36

Hmmm... High functioning with anxiety and depression. Sounds like 99% of people I know. Beastly Boy Jan 2023 #37

Just because I'm good at masking and internalizing my problems doesn't make them any less painful Siwsan Jan 2023 #42

By no means did I mean to trivialize your problems. My apologies if you took it this way. Beastly Boy Jan 2023 #44

This kinda makes you my soul sister. iscooterliberally Jan 2023 #40

I curled up for a nap and woke up with pairs of cats curled up on each side of me Siwsan Jan 2023 #43

Anyone as filled with love as you clearly are is, by any definition I'll accept, "high functioning." NNadir Jan 2023 #45

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That's my favorite explanation, ever! Siwsan Jan 2023 #47

That's so great vercetti2021 Jan 2023 #48