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Old Jul 02, 2013, 06:14 PM
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Families stink.

It sounds like your friend wants the best for you: by saying that she thinks you should see a councellor is her way of saying that she doesn't know what to do TO help you - she's not qualified to be your only source of support, and she cares about you. It doesn't sound at all like she's saying goodbye - she's saying that she wants to help you, but she's also saying that she needs help too. Can you ask her to sit with you while you call to make an appointment?

I had friends help me get through my appointments. I sat in the room with one of my friends when I called to make one of my appointments; I had another friend take me out for dinner before the appointment, another picked me up afterwards and got a drink with me, and I had another friend actually make some of hte phone calls for me (she's worked for mental health here) to get something sorted out for me that I was confused about.. and then gave me the number I was supposed to call and told me precisely who to ask.

Then I had another friend drop me off at the psychiatrist appointment, and she picked me up after it too.

I needed them for that, and that's the sort of support that friends CAN provide us. They can't be our councellors, and sometimes we put a huge burden on others - she is probably so worried about you and worried that she's going to fail you. Ask her if she'll go to an appointment with you and wait in the waiting room until you're out. Or if she could pick you up or drop you off or whatnot for it. Just see and talk with her about what support SHE feels she can give you.
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