I haven't had professional help (i.e. docs or meds) for a few years now and I've been coping but recently, I've seriously begun thinking about going back to it all. Unfortunately, the first thought that pops into my head was the last time I did an in take for a new patient thing, the therapist asked me "So, who are you?"
Really, that's what you want to start with...is it just me or does that just annoy the crap out of you too?
Not, "What do you think you you need help with or what kind of help are you looking for?" and work your way up to that question.
But she wouldn't even let me try to go around it, no matter what answer I gave she just kept saying over and over...
How is frustrating me or sending me into a spiral a good way to do an intake?
And the funny thing is I love a good philosophical debate but not when I'm trying to get help.

So what am I supposed to say...
I'm not my illness?
or should I be more Popeye...I am who I am