…might not be what you think it is. Many believe that you need to be uncomfortable and look at things you don’t want to look at. This is not true. You come to therapy because YOU want to; only then can true work happen. If you feel pressured to open up, please respect your boundaries and don’t go there. You have no obligations to do anything particular in therapy. In actuality, sitting with someone in silence, respecting your boundaries together, might be the most therapeutic thing for the time being and be just that deep work that you truly want. So let’s respect that, and respect the defenses that have kept you relatively safe over the years, and work together at a pace that feels safe and takes your will to the highest account. All concerns are valid, and you have every right to stop exploring whatever, if that is what you feel is right for you.