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Originally Posted by laceylu
the first day i had my T appt I did not eat because I was so terrified of it. Somehow I did it and it turned out fine. my fear of the old mental health system was unjustified- to my surprise. I held off therapy for 2 years because of my fear and when the crisis hit I knew i had to have help. My doc whom I like and trust recommended the new T. I still tell both of them that I am scared of it. And I tell my doc that I am scared of T. T is really nice and gentle because I shared my fears with the doc and T. They work in the same office and they can read the notes that each other makes so I do not have to repeat much. Last time doc and T were separate and could not read each others documentation and that made it hard. Good luck to you and peace be with you.
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Thanks laceylu ! I think that when I go to therapy tomorrow that I will share my fears just so she knows that she has to be gentle and understand that I am terrified of her. I think today that I will go to a souvenier shop and pick up something that I could put in my pocket when I go, like a lucky rock or that kind of thing. Hey, what ever gets us through, right !! Then maybe afterwards I can stop for ice cream to reward myself to give myself positive reinforcement for going.
Thank you for taking the time to respond. I like your idea of telling them flat out how terrified of them you are, that way they know to be careful and kind.