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turquoisesea · Mar 28, 2009, 08:09 PM

Just a thought, that sometimes private people ... are more likely to open up with someone who opens up to them first? I don't know this person, so take this with a grain of salt... but do consider talking about it.
I would base the decision to talk or not to talk on how you think they would treat someone with a mental illness... some people are more comfortable than others.

Always PC
And always can pm or contact me in other ways

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I feel awful because this person has invited me to parties/gatherings and to church, but I was unable to go either due to anxiety, medications (making me beyond sleepy), and mild social phobia.

I can really relate here. that has happened to me too. It's not something you can control, dont be to hard on yourself.

As far as who to contact...
I feel that having a T, you should have someone to call. My current T has an answering service which will contact her. She has always called right back within 10 minutes, except for the time she was on vacation. The way she put it, is that if I were calling everyday, that means I need more than the counseling she was providing and she would want me somewhere else, but if I really were in crisis she should be there for any of her patients.
Maybe you could consider other therapists, or maybe you could talk to her about who to call... it IS important to have the contact.

But for now, you have PC, you can always pm me, email, instant message (and I really do mean that )

sending many many hugs
~turquoisesea