Good luck with your treatment! I have to admit, I was boiling mad reading about your therapist's "trick." I just think that's cruel. But it didn't seem to bother you as much as me...hahaha...and he's your therapist so I should probably just stop projecting!

I normally get at the same feelings with a client this way (after I tell them that I will never trick, surprise or joke them) - I say "If I told you that you would have to drink potion and vomit today, how would that make you feel?" Clients describe their feelings pretty well, I think.

Anyway, keep us all up to date. It's good to have posts of someone going through treatment and knowing what their experience is.