therapy, 13 hours till...

[Xhianil]

i finally got a introductory appointment, what to say and do is the question, cause if i speak freely I'd even take me away as a treat to myself and others, plus this is the Bible Belt i live in, in a nut shell im scared and have no idea what to do.

[ToniB]

Hi there my advice is to bite the bullet and be true to yourself and tell all.The only way the therapist can truly help you is if she knows the truth about your feelings and needs .No body can come to a true understanding about a person with only partial knowledge of the situation.Remember also the therapist is bound by patient confidentiality regulations so you can tell them all without fear of secrets and needs and wishes becoming known by anybody you dont want to know.Plus the telling will be a wonderful release and comfort knowing it is no longer only your problem very much like a confession to a priest it is liberating to ease your burdon onto sombody else.Reguard it as the start of a new and better life that you are awakening to

Hugs and good telling Anita

[Xhianil]

Whelp, its getting reschedule... And I allowed  myself to hope.

Hi there my advice is to bite the bullet and be true to yourself and tell all.The only way the therapist can truly help you is if she knows the truth about your feelings and needs .No body can come to a true understanding about a person with only partial knowledge of the situation.Remember also the therapist is bound by patient confidentiality regulations so you can tell them all without fear of secrets and needs and wishes becoming known by anybody you dont want to know.Plus the telling will be a wonderful release and comfort knowing it is no longer only your problem very much like a confession to a priest it is liberating to ease your burdon onto sombody else.Reguard it as the start of a new and better life that you are awakening to

Hugs and good telling Anita

There are risks in telling.

[Emerson]

Sometimes risk pays off. I have learned that. I can ride elevates, go to the dentist and be who I was born to be. I couldn't do any of those things before therapy.

Don't loose hope. You can do it!

[SandraB]

Just my opinion here: I've done my share of therapy, perhaps more than my share. If you aren't open and honest, you're wasting both your time and your therapist's time. It's not his first rodeo. He/she has seen the games before. The sooner you get through the part where you try to 'bull->-bleeped-<-' him/her and start to be honest, the sooner you'll start to get something out of it. They are there to help you through your issues, help work them out and resolve them. The questions they ask are meant not to question your intentions, but to firm up your resolve and make you a stronger person. If you have a plan, tell them. If you have no plan, but need help developing one, ask for the help. Use them as a guide, your guide through everything. The key though: They are there to help you.