I have my first intake appointment scheduled for the last week of April. I need this intake in order to receive a psych eval, which I have to schedule at another time. This is part of a sliding scale program. Anyway, I had an intake last month with a therapist that couldn't help me. That intake was emotionally draining.

As my new intake approaches, I find myself anxious at the thought of socializing with people. I have a birthday party and a friend reunion coming up in the next few weeks. It makes me feel uncomfortable to go to either. My mother has suggested bring my nephews and nieces over to visit with me while she goes to church, and I completely resisted. I feel like being home alone affords me some comfort and safety. And if they come over I feel like I can't deal.

I've had these issues on and off for as long as I can remember, but this feels different.

There's this voice that tells me to wait until I get through my intake, get a treatment plan going, and give myself some time. I feel like I'm protecting myself from something and I don't know what.

Anyone experience something like this?