[LittleForgetMeNot]

Going for my psych assessment today. I'm nervous. I've spoken to people about myself before, but it's always proved to be quite difficult.. especially to a stranger. I don't know how it's going to work, or what I'm going to say, and all I can think about is if the doctor decides there's nothing wrong with me and I just get labeled as a lazy, whiny, good-for-nothing.

[Lizabelle]

*hugs!!* I'm not 100% what a psych assessment is, but I hope it goes well! I can relate quite well to having difficulties talking to strangers about myself....
No matter what the doctor say, you're not a lazy, whiny, good-for-nothing!! If you were, would you be here? I think not. Only nice people are on here.

[Fresia]

I'm sure it will go fine. Be yourself, be honest about things that have happened, and how you are doing, it well go well. It's easy to be fearful that others will not see how we feel but they are trained to know the indications and signs of what is the cause, and lazy, whiny, good-for-nothing is not on the list! Far from it! Wishing you the best and know it will be alright. Hugs.

[LittleForgetMeNot]

Thank you both. I've been very restless all morning, running through the house trying to collect everything I need. It doesn't help that the worries about the assessment are putting a bit of panic into me as the time draws near. I'm an extremely shy, quiet person. It's hard for me to communicate how I'm feeling, in fact it took me over 3 years to tell my child and youth worker that I felt I was depressed at all. I'm always afraid that what I say will be taken the wrong way or I wont be taken seriously because I'm young. It's happened a lot with my family, and even a guidance counselor at school, so I suppose it's just a reflex fear.. The appointment is in one hour, here's hoping everything goes well!!!