hi i posted in here a few days ago about wanting to start therapy, and thank you for all of your response. i did get a message today and will hopefully be able to set something up tomorrow appointment wise.

i have another question though. i was wondering if therapists are required by law to take any action if you tell them that you're having thoughts of suicide, like if they have to report it to someone or hospitalize you. i don't think that i'm actually "suicidal", as in i wouldn't really make an attempt but the thoughts keep creeping in and tonight has been the worst to date. i'm afraid that if i do let a therapist know they may try to intervene in a way that would seriously throw my life and career off track and i just can't deal with that.