psychiatrists + councellors

[luv4godremains]

is it scary? I am at the top of the waiting list now, and I'm completely petrified, I know they just want to help, but, I get pannick attacks everytime I think about it! please, someone, does it get easier, is the first time easier than you expect it to be? I'm really really scared and pannicking!

 

[Ivy]

I was really nervous when I started going to a counselor, too, but it got easier, in fact now she's one of my best friends! If you're feeling uptight, you can just tell them right out, "I'm not feeling real comfortable at the moment" or something like that.....a good counselor's job is to help you feel comfortable so you can talk out your kinks. And if it doesn't seem like a good mix after the first few sessions, there's nothing wrong with finding someone else. (I had two before this one and neither one was a good fit, and of course I blamed myself (which I really didn't need to do), but I still moved on, anyway, cuz I'm so cheap, ha ha --I didn't want to pay money to somebody I didn't like.)

 

[goldenviolet]

hey sweetie! i feel like the queen of therepy. i've dealt with therepists, doctors and counselors since i was a kid. (the routine of mental illness)...
well a good therepist, doctor, and counselor is like a good friend.
they aren't just a professional, they are trained to help you feel comfortable and teach you how to tell them what you need. then they have a wonderful degree in teaching you how to take care of yourself and to enjoy yourself. so, no worries! who you get is trained to help you get through the scariness of opening up to a new person. and they will do everything they can to benifet you.

blessings! love dee

 

[sk8Joyful]

I am at the top of the waiting list now, and I'm completely petrified,
I know they just want to help, but, I get pannick attacks everytime I think about it!
please, someone, does it get easier? I'm really really scared and pannicking!

Hi -
Actually, some anxiety is good , when going for such an appointment;
especially re what is being suggested, proposed, & additionally ordered.

Yes, a skilled & experienced-counselor should be able to help you clear your emotional-challenges in less than 20,
at times even 5-10, sessions. - And also teach you further skills, helpful for you

And in the event you face a Doc, or counselor, telling you:
'Your permanent mental illness, is only aidable minimally' -
Please
do yourself the favor, and find a counselor able to help you once again become *peaceful* as God naturally designed you. -
These people exist, tho we are in the minority.

All the Best to *you*

 

[luv4godremains]

thanks guys, I'm just really worried, I think one of the hardest bits is my mum and sis will be there, which means I have to tell them things that happened when Iw as little, and, it's just really scary. they already know I used to be anorexic and that I struggle with SI, but, either way, to tell them even more, to make them feel bad that I am, I don't want them to feel sorry for me, I don't want anyone to, I just want to be ok, for the first time in my life to know what happiness is! I know they are there to help, but it's just a really hard step to take!

 

[pockleberry]

hun you know that i am always here for you always! it can be hard and it can be scary but it will be ok trust me. I've been through the system and am still in it the first sesion is hard if your shy like me but it does get easier. the ppl you see will respect what you say so just go and tell the truth thats the best you can do.

 

[penguin]

Do your mum and sister need to be there? You will find it easier to talk without then there I am sure. Is there a reason why they need to be there. There is nothing to be afraid of going to your appointment but I would have thought it would be easier if you were there on your own. It is hard talking about SI to those really close to you. I think it would be better if your family were not there personally
Penguin

 

[luv4godremains]

as far as I know they do, at least for the first one, but I think the first one is just to kinda assess if I'm doing any better than when my doctor last saw me, and, well, my mum will probs try to make it as clear as possible that I'm worse, i.e. saying about the highs more frequent and there being a much higher difference between how I act when I have my highs to what I'm like normally, i.e. when I'm on my lows...
I think it's meant 2 generally be a family thing, but if it's too ahrd for me then they may want me to go on my own for a while instead!

 

[pockleberry]

what i had was ment to be a family thing (although the only person who ever came with me was my mum) but the person i saw was happy to talk to me on my own as long as they could talk to my mum afterwards or something to see how she thought i was doing.

 

[godrox92]

i went to a phsychistrist for my first time the other day, i asked my mum to go out the room and she did while i talked. i wasn't nervous until she appeared and i had to find a room and talk to her.

 

[luv4godremains]

well done Godrox92, that's really cool!

Suse - that's rli cool, I will probs try to do that if I can! I should imagine most places within the UK are the same like that! I mean, it's jsut simpler to have at elast similar sets of rules for each NHS clinic in the UK!!! what's the point in having to think up tonnes of different ones?! luv u guys loads! hope you're all doing ok!

 

[luv4godremains]

oh, we had our first appointment booked today, it's gonne be on the 22nd of Decenmber, so it is quite a way away now, but it will go quickly! mum's still not backing down!