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I am a college freshman and am in desperate need of someone to talk to. There’s free counseling here with walk in hours and i wanna go tomorrow. To talk about how i’ve been skipping classes, anxiety, my dull emotions (can’t enjoy or feel much), and just my worries.

[Sunflower123]

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I am a college freshman and am in desperate need of someone to talk to. There’s free counseling here with walk in hours and i wanna go tomorrow. To talk about how i’ve been skipping classes, anxiety, my dull emotions (can’t enjoy or feel much), and just my worries.

Good for you. That’s a great move on your part. My daughter is a college freshman and under a lot of stress and we’ve talked about her availing herself of the counseling services should she need them. Best wishes for your counseling visit.

[Teddy Bear]

I hope you can resolve some of your issues in counseling good luck

[MickeyCheeky]

Let us know how it goes

[youmeanddupree]

It can be a bit awkward at first because you are talking to someone you don't know. At the same time, it's also pretty freeing, because you don't know them. My best suggestion is to be as honest as you can so that they can help you.

[All Is Revealed]

Seeing the right kind of therapist takes patience. In 4 years, I've gone thorough 3 therapists. I'm very comfortable being honest and open with the therapist. (My experience) with therapists is that they don't understand how OCD and addiction disorders affect the brain. They have a hard time giving any advice to someone like me who is happy, but suffers from OCD and addictions.

The therapists I've seen always assume that only depressed people drink and do drugs. Not everyone who is addicted to something is depressed. Actually, I don't drink or even gamble when I'm unhappy. I only tend to drink and gamble when I'm happy. They have a hard time understanding that.

[benzenering]

Usually the first few visits are "get to know you" type of visits, so you may not get the help you are seeking right away. It takes time. I know young people don't want to hear this. It's not really a quick fix. Stick with it, it will work in time if you have the right counselor. If you don't, get another one. Good luck, I hope it goes well!

pure rollercoaster ride. make sure you wear a seatbealt.

[Wonderfalls]

It's likely she'll help you with questions if you get stuck, but I think you'll find its easier to talk about your problems than you think.

[doogie]

Hi Tumblr.

I work in a university counseling center. I strongly encourage you to give it a try! The counselors working on a college campus have lots of experience dealing with the issues college students are facing. They know that students come into the center with all types of concerns and they work with the students not only to resolve those concerns, but to make sure that the students stay on track academically as well. Like others have said, the first sessions are relationship building sessions - getting to know you, your goals, and what you feel is preventing you from reaching your goals at the present time. There is NO judgement. It's just help. If you don't "click" with the first counselor you see, you can often ask to switch to another counselor in the center with whom you might form a better relationship - so don't give up. Give it a try - you have nothing to lose but a bit of time....and you have A LOT to gain if you find help for your situation!

[AnaWhitney]

Its alright really as long as you find the right fit. Ive had a few very different experiences so far and I wish I had tried harder to find the right T in the beginning.
I hope it goes well for you!

[winterblues17]

I'm quite new to it all, only been with one person (thankfully I seemed to get first time lucky) been at it 10 months or so. I didn't think it would be, but it's been sometimes a hard graft, and a few times I've just wanted to run and hide. Overall though I think it is becoming and will be life changing!
At first my friends pointed out differences in my behaviour although I personally couldn't see any, now as time is going on I've noticed myself the changes, and they are good changes for me. I find myself a lot more open with people, and my generally outlook on people seem to be hanging. I've become more confident in who I am (nowhere near enough yet) and I'm better and looking after myself.
I still think there's a lot for me to learn and new things seem to be cropping up that maybe I was unaware of before or purposely shutting out! I think there is more time ahead things are going to get hard, more times where I'm going to want to run away and more times when I wonder what on earth I am doing, but overall I'm glad I have stuck with it and she has stuck with me as I'm probably not the easiest person she's had to deal with!

I wish you luck :-)

Hi tumblr! Good for you deciding to give it a go! For me, therapy overall has been the hardest thing I have ever done but also the best gift I have ever given myself. I am forever changed in the very best of ways because of it.

[Wonderfalls]

My therapist and I had a fair amount of arguing in the beginning. It wasn't so much that he got obviously angry; he calmly disagreed with me, but he had definite "tells". Once I told him he always brought up money when he was mad. He quickly stopped that. But very often he would say at the next session that he had been thinking about what I said and either explained his position more carefully. Or most often said he saw my point in retrospect and often agreed with me.

The point here is that even great relationships (I was with him 15 years) can be a little rocky at first. Unless your new therapist is plainly impossible you could give yourself a little time to see if you don't mesh after all.

[annielovesbacon]

Hi! I also see a therapist in my university's counseling clinic. I started as a freshman and now I'm a junior.
When you go they will ask you why you're seeking therapy and ask you for some details on your symptoms as well as a bit of background info. In your first session, they will probably guide you a bit more, but in future sessions (in my experience at least) they will ask you what *you* want to focus on.
My best advice advice is to be as honest as possible. Your therapist can't help you if s/he doesn't know what's going on. It's really difficult and scary to make yourself vulnerable, but that's how the help and change happens.
Also, if you find that you and your therapist don't quite click, it's totally OK to switch to a different therapist. It's may feel weird or awkward but I promise it's not -- therapists are used to it and completely understand. Sometimes people just don't click well, it's human nature.
Good luck!

[InnerPeace111]

If you feel like it, keep us posted. Best wishes.