Telling My Therapist

Excellent! I hope it goes well. After my last reply i realize that you may not be the one who's "history" is familiar to mine. I am still learning kind of who's who. Regardless, I am hoping the best for you and look forward to hearing how it goes. As with meeting a person for the first time, you can't judge a book by it's cover. One or two sessions or even a month or so are not enough to make a decision if what your doing is right or not or if it's the right person for you. If you absolutely do not like the person-you will know soon. But if you are unsure-give it a bit. Although we have to PAY for it (yuck) it's still a relationship that requires development. It's a commitment to yourself. Also, remember that they need to know things, sometimes details. I remember early in therapy (but months into it) i actually started talking and told my therapist something that did not even occur to me to tell her but it was a big piece of me that needed exploring. She gave me some insight about it that I needed. There may also be entire sessions where the therapist says very little and just lets you go on and on. This made me leave wondering if I wasted time my therapist was listening and took some notes. But the information was important to say. Finally, there have been times I have cried the entire time as I speak. This is important but it's good to know when planning appointments. I am able to go on Saturdays so I do not have to go back to work or run errands, etc. I plan it so I can go straight home if I need to emotionally. If you are unable to do this you will figure something out. You will also learn some things and may have reading material recommended. When I first started therapy I was severely, clinically depressed and had a psychiatrist for meds. It was a battle to do the things my therapist suggested but I slowly worked through things. I hope some of this helps you going into it. Just some things I have learned in hind sight. Will be thinking of you!