Pluto only wants you to do the emotional work. Do the emotional "laundry" so to speak.Once that is done, you can move on.
The minute that you can become perceptive and understand what is going on within.Than you are over fearing the transit and may even appreciate it.
But if you are still personalizing the transit, saying "God. why me?" all the time. Then it'll continue to be unpleasant.
Some days are better than others I must say. But keep warm(surround yourself with sensitive people), keep conversations open and don't be afraid to cry and admit that you are very afraid at times.
Pluto transits are like the kid who is forced to take a bath after not bathing for months. There is a lot of scrubbing to do. Some of it is abrasive,painful,thorough and very intrusive.
But what happens when its all over? The child feels renewed and not to mention - clean.
That is all that Pluto wants to do.Clean off the mess you have been hanging on so that you can grow,evolve and change.It is sentimental about nothing else.
Its the extent to which you hold on and resist that it becomes ever more painful. It'll be clear what other "release" is necessary as time goes on.
Pluto is very thorough(because of its slow transit).So it rarely ever misses even those things that are deeply hidden.Be patient. It'll be clear soon....