[~Christina]

Today was first visit with new T.

Lots of questions on both our parts. I was very blunt about his type of Therapy. I don’t like wishy washy cheerleading types . Find a problem and work to fix it, my preferred way. He agrees he prefers that type of T.

He isn’t an alarmist about my often suicidal thoughts, I usually hit a wall and know I need IP but not always, Richard needed to point out the obvious to me many times.

Will this guy work ? I dunno hes in his 40’s I guess.

But based on his questions he certainly has the skills as far as I can tell to help me.

For now I will see him weekly to try and start my ptsd work.

Trying really hard to give him a try as honestly there is really no choice for me unless I want to drive over an hour each way to find someone new.

I miss my old T’s dusty dim lighted office. This office is screaming bright and lacks any personal item that I can tell. He is only there 3 days a week so that probably explains the lack of things. Probably shares the office.

Yes I’m hung up giving this a try but seeing my previous T for 6 years will be a big adjustment.

So there.

[eye2797]

Glad you went. Time will tell. It is never fun trying out new things.

I hope he's a good fit for you -- he sounds like he could be?

6 years is a long time with a T for sure, and I can see how it'd be upsetting/frustrating to lose that person. Here's hoping for the best, though. Maybe you'll end up liking him a lot.

[Nammu]

Aww, I hate temporary or shared offices they are so impersonal. Still he sounds like a possible.

[~Christina]

So I spent most all of my sleepless night making a summary in my head about this new T. “ Brian”

On one hand Thank god I didn’t get that “ OMG creepy feeling “ of course it will take time to have much trust in him , Time will tell as I see what approach he wants to take for my ptsd. I’m open to different ideas. As I don’t think one size fits all.

I really wanted to get out and take a long walk today but I’m still recovering from asthmatic bronchitis and the cold air will only make matters worse, so here I sit. To distracted to do much other that wander here and fight the urge off to take a sleep med and just go back to bed , very unlike me , but my illness and chronic pain have me really down today.

Today is one of those rare days I would love to go shopping to buy things in hopes I feel better not that it ever helps and I wind up with stuff I don’t need nor waste money on.

“ meh” is my mood for the day.