First Therapist Appointment!

I had a total melt down and freak out before my counseling appointment yesterday over nothing.  I actually had to take a klonipin just to get myself THERE without totally breaking down!  I was almost in hysterics, crying and crying.  What in the world is wrong with me?  What was I so scared of?  Of course I know the answer to that, but no one can force me to do or say anything I don't want to.The therapist was very nice, and she held my psychiatrist in such high regard - so much so that she was even surprised I was able to just call and get an appointment to see her.  Yes, my psychiatrist was really awesome, I never could have expected it to go so well, not in a million years, it exceeded any expectations I ever could have had - I mean really? even a therapy dog? But since she WAS so good, and she had told me I would get along with this therapist really well I had high hopes for the therapist.She did something no therapist has ever done before.  She actually took the time to tell me about HER life, even her personal life.  In the past, I have spent time during sessions trying to figure out a therapist's personal life - are they married?  Do they have kids?  Are they divorced?  Checking for rings on fingers, looking around the office for family pictures, things like that.  I have no idea why they choose not to share anything.  She told me all about her education, her family, her kids, that they were not all perfe...
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