[lifelesstraveled]

Hey guys! Im back...I took a slight break from PC/google b/c I was trying to self diagnose and stirred up my anxiety for like a week straight. I have finally calmed down, but Im scared about going to my therapy appoinment It isn't until 6 so I have about a good hour or so to calm down, which probably won't happen. I can't wait for it to be over...I feel like a big kid! Im 25 years old, what's my problem! LOL. I have been wondering if i really need to go. Maybe I am just overreacting to my "problems" maybe I am okay. My heart is pounding I hate it when I can feel my heart beating that means Im about to start panicking(sp)...my hands are starting to tremble... too bad it's too late to cancel...okay I have to go meditate or something....IF I knew how to meditate.

Go to your appointment. I know it's scary, but it will be fine.

It's funny - when I look back at my journals when I first started therapy, they were all about me wondering if I was making a big deal out of "nothing", if T thought I was just a big complainer, etc. A year and a LOT of work into the journey, I now see that I needed help even more than I thought I did.

Let yourself go, try to relax, be honest, and just see what you think of the T. That's all you have to do. Breathe. If you're scared, say so. It's normal, and okay.

And then come back and tell us how it went, okay???

[Christina86]

I'm replying a bit late so you're hopefully on your way to therapy now (or already at the appt, who knows) ... but just wanted to let you know I understand. The first appt is a bit scary if you're not sure what to expect... but it's usually just "intake" stuff, and nothing indepth - just a big "getting to know each other" session. As for not having any problems... personally, I think everyone would benefit from at least one session, just to get the feel of it - because I think we all have things that we would benefit from talking about!

(((((((((((lifelesstraveled))))))))))))) let us know how it went!

[lifelesstraveled]

Im BACK...it wasn't so bad. On the ride there my heart was pounding and i was shaking like crazy lol! It's not that funny but it kind of is because I know I was overreacting. but i was still nervous. She asked me lots of questions, a lot that I really couldn't answer or didn't know how. And the ones I was answering I was giving short answers. I wasnt sure how much to give, so i just gave her enough to go on. I figured if she wanted to know more she'd ask and she did. She was probably getting frustrated with me. I was getting frustrated with myself for not saying more. I guess I was just nervous or just my social anxiety kicking in... who knows. After going through my family history,personal history and issues I realized that maybe I do need to be there...ahhhhhh i feel a little better