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Posted 3/18/2015 1:15 PM (GMT 0)
All my past sessions with the many therapist I have been thru have all been about my messy relationship with my self centered mother and her effect on my anxiety. Now it will be all about my anxiety, agoraphobia and panic attacks during the spring months. Honestly I don't expect much out of this, I feel like I'm fully educated on this crap. What else can they do? confused   This forum has helped me more than any therapy, simply because you all know where I'm coming from.
Posted 3/18/2015 1:45 PM (GMT 0)
Finding the right therapist is like dating. It took me 4 before I settled in.

I think you can guide the session to deal with your issues. Sometimes when they open up pain you don't want to deal with it makes things harder than it needs to be.

My therapist will bring in new thoughts that I can entertain or not. It helps.

Wishing you luck!
Posted 3/18/2015 2:24 PM (GMT 0)
Good luck! I just started with a new therapist and while she did say that it seems like I'm very educated on my issues, she thinks she has a lot to teach me in regards to how to change the way I look at and handle my panic disorder! Try to go in with a positive and hopeful attitude and see if there's something new you can take away from this!
Posted 3/18/2015 4:41 PM (GMT 0)
Best wishes D.S.!

It is easy to feel discouraged and doubtful...I know I did when I first went to seek help for my anxiety/panic issues...

...but try to go in open to the idea that there is help and hope, and much to be gained.

You will work hard, and put into your program what you need to, in order to gain recovery from it! ;)

We are still here of course, but now you have another facet to your healing and goals!

Let us know how it goes okay?

S.C.
Posted 3/18/2015 4:47 PM (GMT 0)
Hi

I am pleased that you are giving therapy an other go with a new therapist as I feel this really is the best way to get back on top of things. I have recently started my 4th lot of therapy and continually learning new things about myself. I hope that you get on well with your therapist and that they can help guide you back to recovery which won't be easy but well worth the effort.

Hibee
Posted 3/18/2015 5:29 PM (GMT 0)
I've had only two therapists, but they are so totally different. Luckily I learned a lot about myself from both of them. They just had totally different approaches. If you get the right one I think you might be very surprised as to how well it might work out for you:) Good luck!!
Posted 3/18/2015 5:51 PM (GMT 0)
deb,

I hear you. It's like with my surgery. Until you go through it, you don't really understand. Best wishes. Maybe ask for "homework".
Posted 3/19/2015 4:12 AM (GMT 0)
Deborah ,
I too feel the same way about therapy , I feel like I know so much about anxiety that what else could they teach me, but I have had therapist in the past give me some helpful tools , I hope your therapist helps you more than any others Did in the past ,
It's really hard dealing with anxiety plus agoraphobia I feel for you :)

Best wishes and best of luck with your new therapist
Posted 3/19/2015 11:14 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Deb

How did your therapy session go?

I hope you found it useful.

Hibee
Posted 3/19/2015 6:08 PM (GMT 0)
It went well, it was mostly questions about getting to know me. It really doesn't help that it is a very nice looking man. Kinda distracting. rolleyes
Posted 3/19/2015 6:10 PM (GMT 0)
LOL, Deb. A nice looking man could be distracting for me too. My therapist is a female though so I don't have that problem.
Posted 3/19/2015 6:18 PM (GMT 0)
D.S.

Glad to hear it went well!! I too had a therapist a few years ago that was really cute!

He was so young however...that I was thinking more along the lines of one of my nieces...matchmaker that I am! ;p

I hope that it continues to go very well for you...well done on getting started!

Keep up the good work,

S.C.
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