seeking help

[katelyn]

I don't know if I have depression exactly but I definitely have a hard time dealing with my emotions and want to seek help of some sort, especially now that I have kids. But I don't really know what kind of help to get, how to get a recommendation or whatever. I'm afraid of seeing the wrong person. I don't want to take meds, especially since I am pregnant. I have emailed the Counseling contact at a local church a couple days ago but I don't know what kind of help they will be able to offer. Any advice?

 

[goldenviolet]

sounds like you are being responsible. great job. no advice because you are doing the right things.

have you thought about parenting classes or support groups? they helped me alot. both personal and for my kids.

 

[katelyn]

I am in an attachment parenting group but haven't made it to the meetings for a few months due to morning sickness, but that's finally over so now I just need to get back in the habit. I want to join MOPS at our new church but it looks like they might not be meeting for the summer, I need to look into that. I know loneliness is a big factor for me. I don't really have friends around here that I meet up with on a regular basis.

Mostly I was just wondering if seeking a counselor through a church was a good thing or should it be a medical professional, psychologist or whatever, or what. I don't know much about it, and people don't really talk about these things...

 

[pockleberry]

It depends on how qualified the counsellors from the church are...If they have good training then it is often better to see someone from church services as they are christians so will share your views on things. The most important thing is to find someone who you can get on with and trust if you don't find that with the first person keep looking...

 

[bfly]

I don't know if I have depression exactly but I definitely have a hard time dealing with my emotions and want to seek help of some sort, especially now that I have kids. But I don't really know what kind of help to get, how to get a recommendation or whatever. I'm afraid of seeing the wrong person. I don't want to take meds, especially since I am pregnant. I have emailed the Counseling contact at a local church a couple days ago but I don't know what kind of help they will be able to offer. Any advice?

Have you talked with your gyn? He/she would know how to treat you medically the best. Are you involved in church activities. Sounds like maybe you are not. That would be very good for you to be able to mix and mingle with like minded ladies.

 

[Mrs. Luther073082]

I don't know if I have depression exactly but I definitely have a hard time dealing with my emotions and want to seek help of some sort, especially now that I have kids. But I don't really know what kind of help to get, how to get a recommendation or whatever. I'm afraid of seeing the wrong person. I don't want to take meds, especially since I am pregnant. I have emailed the Counseling contact at a local church a couple days ago but I don't know what kind of help they will be able to offer. Any advice?

My advice is, if you don't like 'em, go to somebody else. I once kept on going to see a therapist who I didn't really like or feel comfortable with. Now I go to one who is awesome and I can see how much money and time I wasted on that other one.

 

[Mrs. Luther073082]

Also, psychologists cannot prescribe meds.