Thank you for your quick response, anita.

By symbolism, I meant it as one incident being representative of several incidents, that cause me the anxiety/uneasiness. That there is more to my anxiety than that one issue alone (ie incident with my mother). Does that make sense? I also have memories, for example, of being teased in the locker room or in school about body hair, or the shape of my belly button.

I think I may face so much anxiety as I mentioned, because 1. I have spent so much time brooding over this exact topic over the years, and 2. This is not in line with my family overall, they are quite supportive in my daily life, and these incidents aside, I believe we have a great relationship.  This was why I suggested an honest conversation with them. This may be getting a bit repetitive, but what do you think I can do moving forward? I fully realize that you also have limits in how much you can help me out, and I sincerely appreciate all you have done so far.

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