therapy

I am glad you have found therapy a positive thing I think I am going to pluck up the courage myself and ask for help. Keep you posted

keep positive

Andy K

I hope you get on ok asking for help, Have you got a good GP you can confide in? I have to say I'm very lucky there, for the past year I've

probably since mine at least once a fortnight & the support I've had has

been brilliant she always makes time to listen & make suggestions but at

the same time has a great respect for my opinion esp when it came to

taking meds.

Good luck seeking counselling, I'm sure that you'll find some benefit from

it quite quickly.

Keep me posted!

Take care

Rosie

Thanks for words of support. I am off to the doctors today and am going to mention about talking to someone I have found a place I think looks ok and will ask him if he agrees and yes my doctor is really nice and understanding

Keep you posted

stay positive

Andy K

rosie

found a place to go to near my home and even plucked up the courage to call they have taken my name and number and will get back when there is a place for me.

At the moment work have put me off on compassionate leave and have offered the chance to talk to a professional at work I know it is confidential but I am not sure I want work knowing all by business!!

Are you finding talking to someone helpful?

trying to stay positive

Andy K

when I rang my psychologist, although I was pleased to be getting some

help at last it was a huge decision.

Talking to a therapist definitely helps especially in clarifying your diagnosis. I had six months counselling but moved on to a psychologist when I was diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. I think the biggest benefit is that you don't have to keep explaining how you feel, a good counsellor/therapist will instinctively know how you are or even what you're thinking! It's not easy to start with but after a few appointments you should begin to gain some trust in them & feel more able to share those deeper thoughts. It helps to see your therapist weekly & to plan what you will talk about the following week.

I keep a daily diary to record my thoughts & feelings to share with my therapist, sometimes just writing them down helps you rethink a problem through. Go into it with an open mind & be prepared that they may say a few things that you don't like, at the end of the day they only have your interests at heart, therapy isn't a sticking plaster, it's jolly hard work but with patience & time -its been a year now, I'm sure you'll begin soon begin to feel the benefit of it.

As you always say Andy, stay positive. I usually do but last weekend was a huge challenge, I allowed myself some self pity time which did no good whatsoever & I've had to work twice as hard this week to get myself out of it. It won't be happening again!

Good luck with your counselling, I hope you don't have to wait too long!

Keep talking here!

Take care

Rosie

I went for a pre counselling appointment yesterday with a trained psychotherapist and it was much easier than I thought. She took all my details and the reasons why I found myself where I was and also what I expected from counselling. I was really shaking when I went in but had calmed down by the time I left I did not even cry I even shocked myself there. They will now contact me when they have an opening.

my doctor has sent my work the letter they requested , as they have put me off on compassionate leave, it was favourable. But work went me to see an independent health care team!!!! They obviously don't know much about people with anxiety because that will be way out of my comfort zone i know i will shake like mad and get tongue tied I am trying not to think about it at the moment as It will turn me into an alcoholic !!

I am glad talking to someone has helped you and it is good advise to write stuff down during the week because I am sure I will forget and be \"blank\" when I get there

feeling positive at the moment (but increased dose might be helping with this)

Andy K xx