Regressed yet comfortable
At the outset, I told my therapist that I had lot of negativity inside me and was quite fearful and embarrassed talking about it. I decided to open myself on lighter plane, getting accustomed to therapeutic environment, sitting in a client's chair. That made me feel bit comfortable, letting go off my fun side.
When I was talking about my adolescence, my aspirations, my world of medical school, teachers, friends, fun we had on special days...I just enjoyed talking and laughing with my therapist.
I was in no hurry. I was committed initially to a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy before any long term work.