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No interest/enthusiasm for anything........

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david11111
david11111

Onto week 3 of a group counselling session and still dont see any benefit or see any relevance to my lack of motivation for anything....

Any thoughts please ?

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  • Guest
    Guest david11111

    Posted

    This is a catch22 problem. A diagnosis suggets CBT could be helpful; CBT covers a wide range of conditions; without sufficient counsellors/psychiatrists/psychologists the current system is to bring everyone together for a group session; this cannot meet the needs of each individual. Both the group and the counselling loses. Back to square one.

    Counselling can and does help some people. However, using a scattergun approach it is never going to help the majority. There has to be a better way so it is up to each individual to protest. Protest rather than complain. On the basis that counselling should help then 'I' want counselling that meets my needs. So put that point to those in charge and to those who sent you there.  It is a waste of time, energy and resources for any patient to be sent to any session that does not meet their need.

    If that is put forward in a positive, direct way then there must be a reasonable response and from that further action might be possible. Only if that fails should a complaint be raised. But do raise a complaint if nobody is listening or attempting to find 'your' answer.

    • david11111
      david11111 Guest

      Posted

      That does make alot of sense to me..... the sessions are not meeting my needs so i will raise the point at the next session

      Thankyou Jaguar

  • AmericanGirl
    AmericanGirl david11111

    Posted

    maybe individual counseling? I felt safer there and then once I felt secure I went to group counseling. Maybe you need that hour to focus on you and your feelings. Hugs!
    • david11111
      david11111 AmericanGirl

      Posted

      Yes i think individual counselling is what i need..... 

      I do need to focus on me but i assume i will need to do the course of sessions im already enroled on first ?

       

  • david11111
    david11111

    Posted

    I wasnt able to read your post hypnosara..... it was removed
  • david11111
    david11111

    Posted

    Session 3 and still dont see any point....... the subjects discussed had no relevance fo me at all

    I am reluctant to go back again.Should i approach my GP ? i have no medication pescribed so should i ask for something ?

    Really at a loss

    • eleanor2022
      eleanor2022 david11111

      Posted

      Hi David, if you are unsure of what to do I would go and see your GP, never be afraid to ask for help. They will be able to give you advice on other therapies and will offer medication if they feel you need it. But don't see the medication as the only answer. I was so relucatant to start taking it at first and even now i'm on it I find that exercise and meditation help me the most. Goodluck and I hope you find something to feel motivated about! 
    • elizabeth20203
      elizabeth20203 david11111

      Posted

      HI David, Sorry your not getting any benefit from these sessions. Yes i would go back to your GP and explain how you feel about these sessions and maybe some medication to help you through. Ask for one to one Counselling say you would talk better on this basis you may have to wait as lists are long. Also have you a mental health organisation near to you that you could find out what they can offer, sometimes they have their own Counselling. Elizabeth
    • david11111
      david11111 eleanor2022

      Posted

      Thanks Eleanor

      I do need to have a chat with my GP as i feel im wasting my time and the groups

      Medication is only one option.Im very open minded to alternatives so  i can hopefully discuss these

      Thanks again smile 

    • david11111
      david11111 elizabeth20203

      Posted

      Hi Elizabeth....

      I have tried but i do not feel the groups sessions are for me.They seem to focus on anxiety alot too and im fortunate that i dont suffer with that

      Chat to the GP is required i feel and see what is offered

      David

    • elizabeth20203
      elizabeth20203 david11111

      Posted

      David yes i know you have tried, go to GP there will be other things you can try .Alternative medicine could help thou i don't know much about this. Have you looked on the internet for anything on this. 
    • david11111
      david11111 elizabeth20203

      Posted

      i have not looked too closely at alternative medicine.... i put my faith in the GPs advice but it seems i have to explore avenues to find whats right for me

      The support i get here is a real help so thats a comfort itself Elizabeth 

  • lindie_lu
    lindie_lu david11111

    Posted

    I have suffered from depression for over 20 years.

    The main help is knowing ones drawbacks, actually

    going to a group can uplift one.  The group can

    contain motivation by  seeing how the others live.

    At your age I would search for a group holiday, whether

    in this country or abroad, if you can afford it.

    It will take you our of your comfort zone.

    It will also give you some motivation to get

    out and do things you never thought of.

    I did a coach tour iin Scotland with my mother

    3 months after my father died.  i LOVED IT!!

    After arrivinf home,

    I redecorated and really wanted to move.

    It  did me the world of good.

    I feel the thing is David is to look around for

    stuff to to do.

    Whether it moving house, or moving into a

    new area.

    You look young enough to start a new life

    in a new area.

     think hard and make a list of where you

    would like to live,  maybe the the coast -

    near the seaside, Brighton, Scarborough

    or Norfolk !

    best of luck, x

    linda

    • david11111
      david11111 lindie_lu

      Posted

      Hi Linda

      Thanks for taking time to respond here. Your suggestions are probably what i need and i can see there would be positive results from a house move. 

      However,i am married and my wife is disabled so i have to juggle work and caring so a move would be great for me but create more problems than it solves

      She relies on family and friends locally so it just would not be practical

      Thank you for your thoughts Linda

      David.

  • david11111
    david11111

    Posted

    Spoke to GP today and explained my thoughts regarding the sessions.

    He asked i go to the 2 remaining sessions (no idea why )

    Meanwhile motivation is zero !

    • jackie15396
      jackie15396 david11111

      Posted

      Hi David,

      Did your GP feel the next two sessions would hold some benefit for you, and have you decided to take the advice.

      Sorry you have no motivation at the moment. Does anything give you a slight lift?

      Jackie

       

    • david11111
      david11111 jackie15396

      Posted

      Evening Jackie

      Im not sure of the GPs reasoning but i dont think i will return as it seems a complete waste of time for me 

      I have tried several things that i "used" to enjoy and it had no effect at all

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