Should I tell T about these thoughts? *Trigger*

I told my T about it in an email. When it's too hard for me to tell something in person, I tell it her in an email. And then we can talk about it in the next session. My T knows this.

i mean, maybe you can ask for a session next week, and go from there? could waiting a week be better? If you truly feel the need to tell T about this now, as long as you say "I will stay safe," i don't see how it would be a problem. The first time I cut myself, I e-mailed it to my T. She just said "Thank you for telling me." It all depends on your e-mail relationship with her. My T is fine with me writing her emails during the week, and while I try not to write too many (or any at all if i can), or too long, so far there has been no misconstruing of my words.

Mine too. She recently said to me "You are a talented writer, and it is clear you process through writing, and i am completely fine with that." Thanks T!

I have 0 intent to do it. When my anxiety is at a high, the thought of "I just wish I can end it so I dont have to be afraid of this anymore" is the thought that comes to mind. Not sure what that means but I figure its a suicidal thought. I'm just scared to admit it to my T.

I truly dont believe you have anything to worry about in telling your T about your thoughts. Based on above they are very general and I dont think it will raise any serious red flags. If those kinds of thoughts got you hospitalized we would need many more psych hospitals. I dont even tell my T about those kinds of thoughts.

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AnxiousGirl: I would just say that you wanted to let her know you are having generic suicidal thoughts and give her the example you gave here. Tell her whether you are concerned about wanting to do it and then let her take it from there. I really dont think she'll be all too concerned unless you are concerned.

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My T and I have been emailing back and forth since maybe 3 months into our sessions because I was having such a difficult time expressing myself and I kept things to myself. I've probably told T the most difficult and hidden things through email so it's helped a lot. I just dont want my T to overreact I'm so scared.

Do you think emailing would be beneficial? To get it off my chest and everything and maybe my T will want to schedule a session next week.

Does anyone know how to form an email of this sort? Any ideas or tips would be appreciated

I really don't think she will.

Yes!

I think you could say "I am having a really hard time with my health anxiety (if she knows about it), and after our session, I had a panic attack and was in the shower, and I felt at that moment very hopeless. Could we meet next week?"

That way you keep it general, but shows the seriousness of it. If you want, you can say "I felt so hopeless like I wanted to die, but have no intent. I am just scared."

I really don't think she will.

Yes!

I think you could say "I am having a really hard time with my health anxiety (if she knows about it), and after our session, I had a panic attack and was in the shower, and I felt at that moment very hopeless. Could we meet next week?"

That way you keep it general, but shows the seriousness of it. If you want, you can say "I felt so hopeless like I wanted to die, but have no intent. I am just scared."

I'm writing the email now and will probably send it tonight. I will keep you all updated Thanks again for the responses.

I really like this. Thank you so much. I'll form it based on this and add in a few things I think would help out. Thanks again !

I have mentioned passive SUI thoughts to my former campus T before. And also the mental health nurse practioner I saw. They asked if I had plans, I said no and I looked them in the eye as I said this so they knew I was being truthful. I think it's unlikely she would commit you if you word it right...passive, fleeting, all good buzz words to get your message across.

And when you just casually asked your T did she seem concerned at all or ask you if you've had those thoughts?

i don't make eye contact (hardly ever), but my T has always believed me when I said I had no intent or plan.

I wrote the email and it's pretty detailed but I did mention the thoughts and how I would never act on them. Now it's just building up the courage to send it.

You can do this. I also have to find courage everytime when sending T an email. Sometimes it takes a whole day before I finally press send. But this will help you to get forward. Good luck!