Dear Danielle:

This Wednesday at noon! I am excited for you. I am also hoping that it will be a competent, capable therapist, as not all are. See to it that she/he understands anxiety and OCD and has experience working with people struggling with anxiety and OCD, this very combination. Ask him/her about a therapy plan made after the therapist gets to know you. The plan is what a professional therapist should prepare for a client and present the client with the plan.

You wrote above that you can’t blame yourself a 100%- well, it is not about blaming yourself, as far as I am concerned. It is about taking responsibility for what you need to heal and manage so it doesn’t cause you- and him- further suffering. You seeing a therapist is taking responsibility, and so, I commend you for making the appointment.

I hope to read from you following the appointment, or before.

anita