“And, Lysa, let’s talk about your coping mechanism.” I smiled, because I fully expected her to give me a pass on this round of therapy. She did not. Instead she said, “You hyperspiritualize what you’ve been through to the point where you deny your feelings rather than actually deal with your pain.” Ouch. No pass on this round. I wanted to glare at her and dismiss her. But honestly, she was right. Her statement peeled back all my posturing and positivity and pretending.
