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Posted 12/6/2006 7:03 PM (GMT 0)
i am totally feeling the stress coming on. first of all let's say i have only been awake for about 1  1/2  hours.  and it is 2:00  here. so any way i already stressing because the therapist has called to confirm my appointment and i am just like not wanting to go. i mean what am i going to tell him? i feel like i am loosing my mind ( already been sent to pysch. hospital (was not admitted though) )  so what else ........life in general is to overwhelming or oh yeah i might have 2 or 3 good days but then i loose about 2 or 3 days of just wanting to dissappear. well this is just one more person who will think that i am crazy and truely i am beginning to question myself .         HELP ME SOMEBODY PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted 12/6/2006 7:28 PM (GMT 0)
hey,

Firstly,

Step back and take a few deep breaths. They will not think you crazy. They have most likely seen much worse.

Secondly,

First session is more likely than not some sort of intake evaluation. LOTS and LOTS of questions. They will probably ask you everything from why are you there to your living arrangements to other background info. Info on parents, siblings and spouses etc. Just remember to breathe and you will be ok. They will not think you crazy.

Hopefully all goes ok and you can get some relief with therapy.
Posted 12/6/2006 8:43 PM (GMT 0)
I believe Normal has put it quite well
Let us know how you make out
Lyn
Posted 12/6/2006 9:13 PM (GMT 0)
It's understandable that you would be nervous, but don't be. They talk to people all day with similiar problems or worse. I think it's a great idea that you are seeing a therapist. That's what helped me on my way to recovery. The first person I saw made me realize that I'm not crazy. You're not either. They wouldn't even admit you at the psych hospital right :-)?
Posted 12/7/2006 3:08 AM (GMT 0)
Feel the fear and do it anyway. I'm proud of you for taking this step. Sometimes we have our biggest fear just before a breakthrough. If you are nervous, that's ok. Don't go in there pretending to be strong. They are their to help you so please let them. Let us know how it goes.
Posted 12/7/2006 3:43 AM (GMT 0)
Hello athmlldy411

 

Honey just remember there only human too you will do great. normalsnofun has given you some great advice and you have all of our support here. Please let us know how it goes.

Posted 12/7/2006 1:53 PM (GMT 0)
Good luck and I wish you the best. Please come back after and let us know how it went. I am sure you will be well. Just remember the 2 imprtant things...Breathe and...be HONEST. They arent mind readers and if you dont tell them what is wrong they prolly wont be able to see it.
Posted 12/8/2006 3:35 AM (GMT 0)
ok so i went to see my therapist today. first of all he is a very nice guy and pretty well straight up from what i can tell but he kept going on about how he could have all of this cured in like 4 to 5 sessions and to me that just doesn't seen possible and who knows maybe i am wrong but i don't know. it wasn't as bad as i thought it would be at all. just touch and go. what seems to trigger , what is family history, etc, etc. so any way i go back next tuesday and that is when the true treating all of this really begins. i have done well today. i went to therapist , son's christmas program at school, and to wal- mart 10:00 pm so not many people there. however i am really drained right now so it is bed time.


God bless you all
Posted 12/8/2006 4:54 AM (GMT 0)
Glad to hear it went well.
Posted 12/9/2006 1:30 PM (GMT 0)
Hi athmlldy411

 

Oh hun you did great I'm so happy for you. You counsler saying he could heal you in 4 or 5 sessions that does sound supprising to me too but you never know. Thank you so much for shareing this with us and I hope you have more happy days like this one.

Posted 12/9/2006 6:59 PM (GMT 0)
So happy it went well for you
Please keep us posted okay
Lyn
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