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In reply to the discussion: Well, I survived the first session and cried just once. Pretty good for me. [View all]Warpy
(113,131 posts)16. Therapy is tough work
There will be times you think it's all going fine and then something will throw you for a loop and you'll fell like you're back at square 1. Hang in there, it can improve your life greatly even if you can't see that at first.
While anxiety and depression are largely chemical problems, you don't particularly want to be dependent on drugs to cope, if you can help it. Therapy, when you get into it and if this guy is good, will teach you coping skills to cut down or maybe avoid medication entirely. We're in the infancy of understanding a lot about brain chemistry, so even cutting down is a great thing.
That first step is the hardest one to take (I've broken a hip, so I know about that). You did it, congratulations!
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Well, I survived the first session and cried just once. Pretty good for me. [View all]
Siwsan
Jan 2023
OP
Good job. Sounds like you had a good first session! Takes time to tell our stories.
Evolve Dammit
Jan 2023
#13
High functioning means that despite your anxiety & depression you are able to get done what you need
tblue37
Jan 2023
#15
Good going. I saw a therapist for a time, and she really helped me. I understand much better
brewens
Jan 2023
#19
IMO working to own your issues is very hard, never really ends, and probably is the most rewarding
Ford_Prefect
Jan 2023
#28
Your story is so similar to my own in many ways. Proud of you for starting this counseling.
keopeli
Jan 2023
#31
I've decided to declare today 'Decompression Day' and spend it snuggling with my kitcats
Siwsan
Jan 2023
#36
Hmmm... High functioning with anxiety and depression. Sounds like 99% of people I know.
Beastly Boy
Jan 2023
#37
Just because I'm good at masking and internalizing my problems doesn't make them any less painful
Siwsan
Jan 2023
#42
By no means did I mean to trivialize your problems. My apologies if you took it this way.
Beastly Boy
Jan 2023
#44
I curled up for a nap and woke up with pairs of cats curled up on each side of me
Siwsan
Jan 2023
#43