[Ganymede00]

I just don’t know what to do anymore. I can’t concentrate and I’ve been feeling suicidal again lately. I’m seeing a psychologist but they are not exactly helping. The stress of trying to figure what to do with the counseling thing is just adding to the other issues I have.

I have no one in real life to help me out with any of this. I’m taking 2 art classes right now and just don’t care anymore. I just need someone to talk to about the emotional baggage I’ve been carrying around.

[Rohag]

Hello, Ganymede00!

How long have you been seeing this psychologist; how many sessions have you had?

I’m taking 2 art classes right now and just don’t care anymore.

Are these the first classes you've taken in a while? Are you having the same kind of concentration problems you had when you were last in school?

I just need someone to talk to about the emotional baggage I’ve been carrying around.

Yes, I agree. A psychologist you see every once in a while can't replace "someone to talk to." May you find that someone, or may that someone find you.

[onionknight]

Originally Posted by Ganymede00

I just don’t know what to do anymore. I can’t concentrate and I’ve been feeling suicidal again lately. I’m seeing a psychologist but they are not exactly helping. The stress of trying to figure what to do with the counseling thing is just adding to the other issues I have.

I have no one in real life to help me out with any of this. I’m taking 2 art classes right now and just don’t care anymore. I just need someone to talk to about the emotional baggage I’ve been carrying around.

I know the pain, friend. I feel like I am more healthy when I have people around to talk to. Feel free to message me if you ever want to chat

[Ganymede00]

Originally Posted by Rohag

Hello, Ganymede00!

How long have you been seeing this psychologist; how many sessions have you had?

Are these the first classes you've taken in a while? Are you having the same kind of concentration problems you had when you were last in school?

Yes, I agree. A psychologist you see every once in a while can't replace "someone to talk to." May you find that someone, or may that someone find you.

I've been seeing this psychologist since late October and have had 3- 30 minute sessions. Yes, these are the first classes I've taken in 2 years. I've, essentially, been a recluse after I moved back in with my parents in 2010 and I've been doing absolutely nothing the last 2 years. No job, no school, nothing. I decided that needed to stop so I signed up for 2 art classes at my local community college just to get out of the house and out of my head. I thought it would distract me but these classes are just adding more stress to my life. My depression may also be clouding my concentration.

I don’t know. I just want to start living my life but I’m so frustrated that I have to wait even more. I have plans to move out again and want to decide what to do with my life but my brain is just not letting me do any of that. Luckily, I think I have made a decision about the therapy thing. Last night, I found an old referral from my old university’s case manager going through my email and I think I’m going to change psychologists. This new psychologist has a private practice, used to work at my local university’s counseling center, and offers sliding scale. It may cost a lot more than I’m currently paying but I think, in the long run, I’ll be better off. Hopefully.

[Rohag]

Originally Posted by Ganymede00

I thought it would distract me but these classes are just adding more stress to my life. My depression may also be clouding my concentration.

Stress intolerance is a major aspect of my own experience of depression. Concentration problems are a depression staple.

Originally Posted by Ganymede00

...my brain is just not letting me do any of that.

Classic. The brain at war with the mind and will. I hate it, but I'm too apathetic to feel much of the hate.

Originally Posted by Ganymede00

...I think I’m going to change psychologists. ...in the long run, I’ll be better off. Hopefully.

Good! I believe you are right -- in the long run you will be better off. In fighting depression, even finding out what doesn't work (your current psychologist, for example) is progress.

[Marla500]

Originally Posted by Rohag

Good! I believe you are right -- in the long run you will be better off. In fighting depression, even finding out what doesn't work (your current psychologist, for example) is progress.

I totally agree with this! Good luck with your new therapist