Isn't going to therapy the ultimate nightmare

04:56 PM

sorry.....

CANDC · Mar 22, 2015, 05:26 PM

For some therapy is a way out of the confusion and nightmares. I guess it is all relative to your point of view.

Mar 22, 2015, 06:03 PM

That isn't really what my post was about, but thank you for your point of view.

I meant physically getting there and being the focus of attention and how uncomfortable it is.

AzulOscuro · Mar 22, 2015, 06:05 PM

Yeah, but what else can you do? I left two therapies bc I couldn't feel comfortable or trust them. It's not easy and you will find like many times you won't be able to open up as much as necessary but it's worthy a try.
I couldn't have accomplished many goals without a professional help.

nichii1612 · Mar 22, 2015, 11:07 PM

It is. It's really uncomfortable, but my therapist is really kind and seems to really want to help me. Unfortunately we've only discussed my anxiety issues and she's trying to find me a speech therapist, but she doesn't know anything about my AvPD or any of my other problems which I feel are just as important. It's very hard for me to express my emotions to people I'm not close to because I fear embarrassing myself or saying the wrong thing. I want to tell my therapist more, but it's really hard to get the words out. Maybe some of you can relate. I'm sorry if I went off topic.

AzulOscuro · Mar 23, 2015, 04:29 PM

I'm not sure that this is my case. I always had a great confidence in doctors and therspists. They used to tell me that I express myself very well and that I progressed very fast. I mean, I see them as different to everyone. I see them as unerstanding and proffessional. I can open to a person whenever (s)he is caring and understanding. I can't cope with inflexible people or people who thinks they know everything.

mountain human · Mar 23, 2015, 05:05 PM

One of the problems with treating this is that many true AvPD's won't go to therapy or will terminate because they get uncomfortable.

A Red Panda · Mar 23, 2015, 05:06 PM

Going to get counselling is incredibly hard! I would have never gone if I felt like I had a choice - but there was a counsellor at the psych appointment and the appointment was then made and then I went and I'm the sort who sticks with something that's like a commitment to me. So I go.

I think my counsellor doesn't always feel like he's doing much for me, but he does know that just GOING to the appointment and talking to him about how I actually feel is by far the scariest thing and that participating is the best thing for me in my opinion.

BreakForTheLight · Mar 25, 2015, 11:34 AM

I used to feel like that, but not anymore. I've recently started group therapy as well and although I was terrified before going the first time I almost look forward to the sessions now.

I do struggle with therapy making me think deeply about things I do..... right now I'm even wondering if something I do because I enjoy it isn't also overcompensating

ManOfConstantSorrow · Mar 25, 2015, 01:30 PM

Would anyone disagree that dealing with difficulties in your mental health and life is always hard and often very distressing, but you go to therapy in the hope that despite the pain involved that it will help (and it is perhaps impossible to do it on your own)?

Happily, despite ups and downs, I have found it does help.

AzulOscuro · Mar 25, 2015, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by BreakForTheLight

I used to feel like that, but not anymore. I've recently started group therapy as well and although I was terrified before going the first time I almost look forward to the sessions now.

I do struggle with therapy making me think deeply about things I do..... right now I'm even wondering if something I do because I enjoy it isn't also overcompensating

Lol! Yeah, therapy moves everything inside you and this is how it must be. Changes have to be done in the roots not only in the leaves. This is why it's so scary. People are very reluctant to changes for fear of the unknown, much more people with psychological issues.

Hey, don't be scare of eating a chocolate bar from time to time.

AzulOscuro · Mar 25, 2015, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by ManOfConstantSorrow

Would anyone disagree that dealing with difficulties in your mental health and life is always hard and often very distressing, but you go to therapy in the hope that despite the pain involved that it will help (and it is perhaps impossible to do it on your own)?

Happily, despite ups and downs, I have found it does help.

I would never been able to live a more or less functional life without going to therapy.
When you are in a situation where all kind of negative thoughts about you and life are overwhelming you, having a different view from the outside ( a therapist, for example) is needed.
The most part of psychological issues have to be with a twister or an inflexible way to see yourself and the outside and therapy provides you to reconsider that sight for your wellgoing.

My god, I had to accomodate to my first job and to live in a small town all together. I wouldn't been able to cope with it without my Friday evenings therapy.

Theclimber92 · 04:43 AM

I waited 4 years before making a decision and go to a therapist but i was completely destroyed...actually suicidal thoughts was my turning point that make me decide to go no matter what..my therapist not perfect but it's better than not getting any kind of help

AzulOscuro · Mar 26, 2015, 05:13 PM

First time I went to therapy was bc I was totally lost and I was on a constant depression, I also was force to go out of home after seven years of isolation bc I had a job. There were only two options: go ahead or go on living the hell.

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