I need my therapist. If anything, I tried to do without for a long time and manage on my own but I became overwhelmed with problems. I finally admitted to myself I needed someone to help me. Wanting sounds close to needing but there are many things I "want" like a new coat but I don't "need" a new coat now because the one I have is not ripped or falling apart. I need to see my therapist because I feel like I can no longer handle it all on my own anymore. That was not an easy decision to make and even harder to pick up the phone and call.

The posts here are very interesting. Has me thinking, maybe I suppressed my needs as a child? I remember trying to care for my parents emotional needs. I was pretty good at it too. Some people would say I was very mature for my age. You think that could be affecting me now all these years later? I'm over 39.