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Originally Posted by TerriLynn
So I am setting up my first therapist appointment in more than 10 years.
I have no idea what to say to this person. Do I just walk in and say hey, I am really screwed up in the head, my parents abused me and it has screwed me up, fix it!
Then I start thinking how insignificant my issues are compared to all the others he probably hears and maybe I should not waste his time. I guess trying to talk myself out of going at all.
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Hi TerriLynn, it is very brave of you to set up an appointment, even though you are not sure what to say.
Your issues sound important and your therapist will probably be interested to hear what you have to say.
It is hard to know how to begin, but sounds like you have a good start planned. Same as you I just blurted it out, I ended up rambling about all my problems in the first session. There is no harm in trying, if it is not good you can always stop going. Or, you may be surprised and it ends up being helpful after a while.