Hi Emptynightmare. I just wanted to extend my support. I noticed you said you feel like you should be over certain stuff, like how your advisor makes you uncomfortable. You also asked why, in a way that led me to think again, you feel you shouldn't be uncomfortable / anxious about him. The truth / reality is, he makes you uncomfortable. Plain and simple, and that ok. Doesn't matter how old you are or young you are. there's probably a good reason for it, even if it's just the way he looks awkwardly and quizzically at you. I myself am uncomfortable with certain personalities and behaviors in people. Who knows, could be your intuition. I really liked the advice Bill gave you on keeping it professional. Especially if you do not trust him.

So it sounds like there was some drama with the other professors because of your mental health, like they were talking about you. And questioning your ability to write a thesis. I'm really sorry that happened. It sounds very uncomfortable and I don't blame you for feeling unsafe.

Why do you feel you have to water down your problem for the counselors? Some of what you said I'm confused about. Do you want to do a thesis? And they don't want you to? Do you have to do a thesis to graduate? You may have written this somewhere and I didn't see it.

Sorry if I am not up to speed with this. Just wanted to be supportive.