[tealBumblebee]

I have my first appt Monday with a new t (like completely new, not like new as in changing who I see). I've read so many different mixed reviews and decided I would just ask here.

I am not a "cutter" (sorry if that is not the pc term). I HAVE however cut w/in the last two weeks. Shallow cuts. And i've gone over them two or three times. I keep them clean, and don't have intentions to cut anywhere new. I really am having more depression/anxiety issues and just decided to try to cut since it was on my mind continuously for days. And it either helped or gave me a placebo effect one. And the anxiety of seeing a new t was what really put me over the top. I do not want/plan to kill myself. I adamantly refuse to allow myself to be admitted to a hospital. With a past history of attempted suicide (albeit 12ish years ago) and having cut before (deeper but that was about 5 years ago) would she deem it appropriate to have me admitted for evaluation?

You do SI and should be honest with your therapist about that. Generally, unless you are suicidal (with a plan or very impulsive), SI alone won't cause most T's to have you admitted. Obviously that depends on how much damage you are doing to yourself.

[stopdog]

I think I would wait and get to know the new therapist before talking about si unless si is the big reason you are going to see a therapist. I have found that some handle the idea better than others.

[CantExplain]

As a general principle, I try to be honest with professionals who are trying to help me.

[tealBumblebee]

Originally Posted by CantExplain

As a general principle, I try to be honest with professionals who are trying to help me.

Yes, that makes sense. Its not that per say. I don't really want to lie to her, I just want to know what not to mention. Granted some people call it a lie, but if she were to ask me have I ever SI'd, I have no problem being truthful about that. In my experience, truth usually turns around to bite you in the butt (which actually makes me sad).

[Perna]

I would not make any hard and fast rules before you enter a new experience. Tell the therapist what you want to tell her; why you are entering therapy at this time, what you see as your biggest problems, etc. Your symptoms aren't going to go anywhere right away, you want and need them and are doing the best you can to cope with your anxiety, etc. It's not like you tell a T everything in the first hour and then you're done. Get a feel for how well you like her and if you feel you can work with her. There's no point in telling someone something only to find they were the "wrong" person to tell.