Shepresented With Anxiety Summary

Shepresented with anxiety, which is stemming from her conflict among thoughts related authenticity, self-love, and selfishness. She stated that she struggles to differentiate those three ideas. She also spoke about her struggles with the ways she identifies with and rejects her mother. She expressed a wish to feel that she is a part of her mother, at the same time she does not wish to act a similar way as her mother to other people. In addition, she stated that she had noticed her own internalized racism that contributes to her struggles.

She struggles to hold conflicting thoughts. Such conflicting thoughts increase her anxiety. She became tearful during the session especially when she was reflecting on her wish to be a good person who is