Hi everyone,

I realize I've been a little MIA in this forum for a while, but I am in the midst of a huge transition, and this also meant that I had to leave my T... so I found that reading anything on this forum was too triggering... hence my hiatus.

Anyways, I'm living back at home now, having just graduated Uni. That being said, I don't have much of a support system here as I've been gone for 6 years, and currently I don't have any health coverage for therapy since I'm still in the process of finding a job. So I went to my dr to see if she knew any support-like places that were around here that I could go to. There is.. kind of, but they're all peer support, and I don't feel like that would really help me where I'm at right now .. long story..

More importantly, I found this place close to me that provides one-on-one counselling on a sliding scale based on individual need. I've been in contact with someone from there, and they gave me a good price range.... BUT I feel guilty going

I've always struggled with depression and anxiety, and having a T really helped, but I don't know if it was just that I had such a great T and we had such a great relationship, and THAT's what helped... or if it was just the having someone to talk to. If it was the latter, than maybe seeing someone would be a good idea.

That being said, what am I suppose to say if I go? " Hi, I've been depressed for a while, I pretty much know why I am, I don't want to do any CBT or DBT or *insert therapy route* I just need someone to talk to." ?????

I can't very well go in and say that I just need support, and that I don't have any "presenting, immediate concerns" just chronic ones? I guess what it comes down to, is me using the system (instead of someone else) who would probably benefit more from seeing a T. I can function on my own, I have been for a while now..... I just know that when I have a T, things seem to go better.

Where is the line that crosses the boundary of having a necessity to see a T because of pervasive "non-disruptive" concerns, vs. more immediate and detrimental concerns? I don't want to take away from the latter...

I'm sorry this was so long... I appreciate any responses very much!

Thanks,
Jacqueline