I feel very nervous about posting here

gilianaMember

I have an awful lot on my mind and in my emotions regarding my therapist that might be eased if I were to write about them here. However, I am very nervous that my therapist will read it. How safe is it to really open up here without any detection?

How safe do other people here feel?

The fact that I feel this way is a total contradiction to who I normally am. Otherwise, I am flat out open and honest about everything. Some how now I feel a huge sense of vulnerability should I disclose anything about my therapist and my sessions with him on the Internet.

I dare not say more at this point. This is my very first discussion posting on this site.

Looking forward to learning more about others here and how people feel about sharing here.

3/13/136:39 PM

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heldincompassionMember

Hey Giliana,

It is really nice to meet you! Personally, I feel pretty certain that my therapist is not likely to ever read here because she probably spends enough time on all this stuff (dealing with clients and their issues) during her work week. I expect on her off hours she'd rather be doing other things. I know she has a lot of hobbies and is involved in a few organizations, plus family, etc. . .

However, it crosses my mind every now and then "what if she ever read here?" Well, for one thing I think she'd have to read quite a few of my posts to even recognize me, but even if that happened I don't think I'd mind very much. In general, I am more open in therapy than I am on the forum, so she would not be learning a whole lot that is new. Maybe I'd be a little embarrassed for her to realize the extent to which I think (and post!) about her, but meh, I'd get over it.

Anyway, those are the things I tell myself and I feel safe enough posting.