Therapy starts Monday- not looking forward to it.
At all.

I've been to therapy before, but I don't really remember it and I never really did anything but sit there blankly during it for what I do remember. I was under the impression for whatever reason therapy was always once a week, and then stupid me realized that is really not going to be the case.

Can I stockpile any good wishes and keep them for Monday? I'm not going to let myself cancel (no matter how bad I want to).

[sabby]

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I'm proud of you for going to therapy! One of the things I always remind myself of when doing something that is scary and hard.....I tell myself that I'll never know what I'm capable of if I don't follow through and do my best to fight through the fear! I figure there is nothing scarier out there than what I've already been through, and if I survived so far, I have every opportunity to survive anything else that I have to go through. Once the fear is faced, it is no longer a fear and no longer has control over us.

Wishing you well griffe!


sabby

[Lenny]

I can't say it any better than sabby just did griffe...

Just know that the light is on the other side of the door..

Push it open...

With care,

Lenny

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Wow, good for you. I will send a big, giant pile of good wishes for your stockpile

I know it feels scary to go to that first appointment. The only thing to do is to walk through that fear....and give yourself the gift of another chance, a chance to heal, to grow, to move forward.

I'm rooting for you. I hope you will come back to tell us how it goes.

[Fuzzybear]

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[tulips30]

Originally Posted by Griffe

Therapy starts Monday- not looking forward to it.
At all.

I've been to therapy before, but I don't really remember it and I never really did anything but sit there blankly during it for what I do remember. I was under the impression for whatever reason therapy was always once a week, and then stupid me realized that is really not going to be the case.

Can I stockpile any good wishes and keep them for Monday? I'm not going to let myself cancel (no matter how bad I want to).

We're proud of you for making a choice that may help you a lot. I always think the anticipation of things is the hardest part. For some reason, it is almost never as hard or bad as we let ourselves believe it will be .
GOOD FOR YOU

TULIPS

[splitimage]

(((Griffe)))

Good for you for making the appointment. I know that the first one is really scary to go to, so I'm sending you loads of good wishes for your stockpile. It'll be ok, really.

Doing therapy can be really hard and intense but it can really help you change your life so much for the better.

Good luck on Mon.

--splitimage

[yutzman]

Therapy always seemed to help me. If, for the only reason, that I saw how many people are really worse off than I was. This relaxed me a bit and I kind of opened up in a 'helping' way. Sort of like here at PC.....

[Sannah]

Griffe!!!! Here are some more good wishes I am so proud of you!

a billion good wishes sent your way!
woah, you are being great vince- well done for being strong and not letting yourself cancel- that shows a great strength of character. take car

For me the 1st appt. usually was an "intake" & would last 1 1/2 - 2 hours & would require me to give a lot of background: when did I start having difficulties, my family history, what medications I've been on & why I discontinued them & am currently on & other treatments.

It would usually be very emotional & draining & I would always cry as I would have to relate some really painful stuff, but I would carry notes with me so I could refer to them & not get confused (which I do when anxious) & also have questions for the therapist about what type of method she (I always see a female) would employ after hearing about my difficulties, length of treatment, etc.

I also "interview" (takes about 10 min.) therapists over the phone before I go in for the 1st appt. No one has denied me yet. If she did, she would obviously not be the right therapist for me. I've written up some questions that cover basic points that are core beliefs & values that I MUST have the therapist agree with or we would not have a worthwhile relationship. I've learned this from experience & don't want to waste time (& insurance only allows 30 sessions a year) & my money seeing someone perhaps 3 or 4 times & realize hey, we have some big issues we don't agree on & we can't continue a therapeutic relationship.

The 1st meeting is scary, but you are taking a big step towards making your life a more joyful, healthy & emotionally stable one. You will be learning a lot about yourself & how to change some dysfunctional coping techniques (at least I am) that are interfering with improving the quality of my life. Congrats on making this big decision.—Suzy P.S. The 1st therapist you see may not be the correct one for you, but don’t make that decision after only one visit. I’m just saying if this one doesn’t connect with you, don’t give up on therapy

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It's Monday! Let us know how it goes!

[bipolar_bear]

I hope things go well today (((((((((((((((((((((((Griffe)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

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