[Change1954]

My therapist feels I'm too depress regular therapy. She suggested for me to go to a crisis center. She said this will help me get into a IOP or PHP program.

I have definitely gone down hill in the last 6mths. Even my employer have noticed. I'm so nervous about this because it took me about 2mths to start trust my current therapists. She wants me to continue with her after program is completed.

I am so nervous and don't want to walk in by myself. Suppose to go Saturday morning, but starting to change my mind. I have been isolating for several years so do not have anyone I trust to go with me. This is a really difficult decision.

[Winterbritt]

Hi there,
I'm sorry to hear you've been struggling. I think it's brave of you to consider doing this when you're afraid and you've been struggling for a long time. The fact that you know you need some different help and the fact that you're willing to do it tells me that the real you under the depression is courageous and rational. You are nervous, that's ok. You can do it anyway. When I was really afraid I used to hold my own hand sometimes. I would think that my right hand was attached to the happy calm regular part of me and my left hand was the scared part of me. And I just squeezed my own hand and reassured myself. I don't know if that helps at all. Just know I'm rooting for you from afar. If you don't have anyone with you physically, you still have me with you in spirit.

[Teddy Bear]

Make sure you go. Think about the more intensive care.

[Sunflower123]

Yes, please do the intensive therapy. It could really be a game changer for you. Just take a few deep breathes and go. Sending big hugs and hoping you feel better soon.

[Change1954]

Originally Posted by Winterbritt

Hi there,
I'm sorry to hear you've been struggling. I think it's brave of you to consider doing this when you're afraid and you've been struggling for a long time. The fact that you know you need some different help and the fact that you're willing to do it tells me that the real you under the depression is courageous and rational. You are nervous, that's ok. You can do it anyway. When I was really afraid I used to hold my own hand sometimes. I would think that my right hand was attached to the happy calm regular part of me and my left hand was the scared part of me. And I just squeezed my own hand and reassured myself. I don't know if that helps at all. Just know I'm rooting for you from afar. If you don't have anyone with you physically, you still have me with you in spirit.

Thank you, everyone for your kind words. It's so hard to push myself. I was suppose to get accessed about a month ago. I did go to the crisis center yesterday, but had a horrible experience due to person did not know what she was doing. The woman called me in & she was moving around like she was dancing. She was expecting me to tell her my whole life story. Declined and left. Going to be accessed tomorrow for IOP. Did receive call from pcp encouraging me to go. My nerves are really bad. It's going to be hard to walk in the door.

[Winterbritt]

Originally Posted by Change1954

Thank you, everyone for your kind words. It's so hard to push myself. I was suppose to get accessed about a month ago. I did go to the crisis center yesterday, but had a horrible experience due to person did not know what she was doing. The woman called me in & she was moving around like she was dancing. She was expecting me to tell her my whole life story. Declined and left. Going to be accessed tomorrow for IOP. Did receive call from pcp encouraging me to go. My nerves are really bad. It's going to be hard to walk in the door.

I'm sorry it didn't go very well for you. My fingers are crossed for you today. Just remember that you deserve to feel better. Keep trying! I hope today goes better. Just breathe in and breathe out and move your feet. I am rooting for you. Please let me know how it goes today.

[Change1954]

Originally Posted by Winterbritt

I'm sorry it didn't go very well for you. My fingers are crossed for you today. Just remember that you deserve to feel better. Keep trying! I hope today goes better. Just breathe in and breathe out and move your feet. I am rooting for you. Please let me know how it goes today.

Hello, winter Britt. I did go to be accessed by a different hospital & was accepted in there iop program. Started yesterday will be 3x a week for about 8 wks. Thanks for asking.