First Therapy Session

[SolaceGarden]

Hi guys,

I'd just like to ask for prayer because I'm going to my first ever therapy session. I don't know where to begin in trying to get out what's going on with me but I want it to the most effective session it can be so prayers would be appreciated. Thanks.

 

[Princess Of Yahweh]

Will for you!!! I really hope it works well for you!!!

 

[rosenherman]

Very wise request. Of course we'll be praying for you.

 

[LadyL]

praying for you

 

[seajoy]

Let us know how it's going. I'm so happy that God has lead you to get help.

 

[SolaceGarden]

Well guys I went to my session. Praying on the way there that God would allow me to be as honest as I've ever been 'cause I always fear that self-preservation will kick in and I'll twist things a bit to make myself not look as bad. I think it was a good first session though. I admitted things that had been plaguing me for years and talked we talked about how to get over them. When it came time to talk about my obsessions though I couldn't. I don't know how to share such awful thoughts. I'm hoping that God will give me enough strength in the next session. I'm trying to rely on God and his moving in my life but one of my difficulties is accepting help from others and seeing life as a developmental process. I tend to look at life like.. oh I screwed up there's no point now... there's no way I can get back to where I need to be. Thank-you so much for the prayers.

 

[rosenherman]

Maybe if you try writing down your obsessions or maybe just one and giving the piece of paper to your therapist at your next session. It'll be a start . . .

 

[SolaceGarden]

Yeah she asked me to write them on paper but I'm afraid to. I keep thinking I'm guilty of the thoughts I continue to have. I just don't know what the truth is. I keep thinking that I WANT it to OCD because it will give me easy absolution. I can't get a grip on reality. But I've suffered for at least 8 years and I can't lose anymore time not knowing.

 

[seajoy]

Yeah she asked me to write them on paper but I'm afraid to. I keep thinking I'm guilty of the thoughts I continue to have. I just don't know what the truth is. I keep thinking that I WANT it to OCD because it will give me easy absolution. I can't get a grip on reality. But I've suffered for at least 8 years and I can't lose anymore time not knowing.

I suffered for 8yrs as well, before I was diagnosed and got help. Trust that God has brought you to this place to be healed. You must tell your thoughts - God already knows what they are, what's the difference if the doctor knows? God understands OCD.....it's easy for Him.

 

[shelovesChrist]

Hi Solace. I'm new to christian forums. Just wanted to say that whenever you're ready to open up, go ahead. God understands and knows so you don't have to fear. Once I had wrote my thoughts out on a piece of paper and just seein them in words was crazy. But after that I tore them up in small pieces and put them in the trash and that helped whenever those same thoughts came up I would just visualize me throwing them in the trash. But you're going to be okay.

Mathew 14:14 And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick.