Dear shanola:

You had a bad experience with the therapy you had- the experience could be very different with a competent, caring therapist who will listen to you with attention and empathy. Good therapy is not about “holding on to harsh feelings”- but examining all feelings for the valid messages behind them, so that you can be guided by a combination of your feelings and logic.

I understand you want to see the young woman, but she didn’t answer your last communication and that is very telling. I wish she answered but she didn’t. So … have to accept reality because if you deny reality… well, reality will not accommodate your denial.

I am sorry you are in pain.

anita