[hopealwayz]

I can't get motivated to go to therapy this morning. I feel like staying in bed. I still feel depressed about yesterday with the exam. It has made me feel so lost about my future career aspects. I don't even feel like getting in the shower like I usually do. I need to just throw on some clothes, brush my hair, and go to therapy.

[Out There]

I've had those times when I've felt like that about therapy , but sometimes it's good to do things in spite of what we feel , then hopefully we feel better.

[kecanoe]

I also have a hard time getting moving, but I think if you miss this session you will feel quite upset about it later.

When my boys were teenagers and didn't want to get out of bed, a friend told me to put marbles in the freezer and then if the kids didn't want to get up, slide them under the covers. You can't roll away from the cold little buggers. I only had to do that once.

So consider me doing whatever will help you get up: a nice cup of coffee or tea? Frozen marbles? Letting in the enthusiastic dog who will not stop licking your face? Promising something nice after therapy?

A mistake people often make is waiting for motivation to come first before doing anything...unfortunately that is not how it works all the time. There are rare times when someone may get a burst of motivation, but for the most part people have to take action first, and then motivation follows afterwards.

On days when I don't feel like going to work, if I waited for motivation to arrive it just wouldn't happen. So I force myself to get up, shower, get dressed, eat breakfast, etc, and don't allow myself to think of potential reasons/excuses to not go to work. Perhaps if you just force yourself to get up and go, the motivation will follow.

[hopealwayz]

I managed to drag myself out of bed and got dressed. I'm about to leave for therapy now.

[hopealwayz]

I like this therapist. I just don't really know if it's helping.

[ScarletPimpernel]

It's way too soon to tell if he's helping. Give it some time. It's not like they have magic wands. And you do have to do the work.

[hopealwayz]

Originally Posted by ScarletPimpernel

It's way too soon to tell if he's helping. Give it some time. It's not like they have magic wands. And you do have to do the work.

Thanks, you're right. I've only had 3 sessions with him.

[Anastasia~]

I am soooo impressed that you got out of bed and went to therapy!

[hopealwayz]

Something is going on with me. I don't even feel like getting out of bed today.