[Rosegirl22]

Haven't seen a T or psych in a while. My insurance has a nurses hotline you can call and they will help you. Contemplating calling telling them what Im thinking and asking if they can help me find a therapist or something. Nervous as **** becauaw a)never told anyone or talked about this before because its never been an issue so idk how they will react and b) partly believe that my insurance company is against me.

[kaliope]

please dont be afraid. if the nurses are professional, it will be fine. i am sure it is nothing they havent dealt with before. when i am having to deal with stuff like that, i always make sure to tell them how anxious i am first, hoping they will treat me nicer. i have a drs appt monday and drs terrify me. i have learned to call the office ahead of time and tell them i have a severe anxiety disorder and i need a dr that will understand and can work with me. most people like to help people who are scared.. not always, the secretary at my psychiatrist office is still an unfriendly *****. lol

[Rosegirl22]

Well Ive dealt with other aspects of my mental illness and not been ashamed with asking for help or sharing, but this is different.

[Victoria'smom]

Write down what you want to say.

[Rosegirl22]

I already did. But id sound insane if i was just like this is what im thinking and said what i wrote down

[Victoria'smom]

Just say you need a referral to a psychiatrist.

[Rosegirl22]

Without details?

yeah, you don't need to get into details. is this insurance company through your work or something? what are you nervous about?

[Victoria'smom]

H we need to intake at the Counseling Center that you speak more in depth about your issues.