"I'm glad I could help." Dr. Peterson smiled at a red faced, runny nose and sniffing Alexis. While telling her what had happened, Alexis has had a full blown crying session.
"Now," she placed a notebook on the table. "We will meet after five days and I want you to write down every scenario where you feel triggered and what is responsible for it. No matter how small the thing might be, I want you to write it in this diary and I will look over it the next time we meet."
Alexis took the diary, still breathing heavily with shaky arms. She felt so much lighter. All that weight of not telling any had gone away.
She felt relieved.
"What is it that you are thinking about right now?" The doctor asked in a gentle tone. She never raised it nor she lowered it.