Have my first appointment to a psychologist

[baloon]

Hi everyone, it feels really weird to write here, but I need some support as I finally have had the courage to get an appointment to a therapist. I am feeling nervous and dont know what to expect, I've been feeling down, stressed and have problems with concentration.

[Mbaby125]

Hi baloon I totally understand how you feel I been in therapy on and off for four years now and it’s hard going in to your first appointment but something that helped me my first time is to have a open mind about things they are there to help. Writing things down in a notebook thoughts you have good or bad that way it’s easier to talk about or just show them if your not comfortable saying out loud

[baloon in reply to Mbaby125]

Thanks a lot for the support, I really appreciate it, feels good to know read that. Hope you had a good experience and that things are working out for you

[Mbaby125 in reply to baloon]

You just have to take it one day at a time and know there’s thing that will set you back but you have to be strong and believe that one day it will get better

[Btdtx3]

I was lucky to get a good therapist, but if you can try and visit with them as if a long lost friend--like someone you know won't judge but you need to catch up with!! I know it's very scarey--you can do this!!

[baloon in reply to Btdtx3]

it indeed is very scary, Im afraid I can trick myself into missing it. thanks for trying to cheer me up, means a lot

[Hidden]

Imagines with my happy childhood play in front of my eyes. When time passed and I grew up I was more and more unhappy, with physical manifestation of depression and anxiety. Today I'm lost in this life, feeling that I missed my purpose somewhere in the road of life.

[Madison10]

I read your post and I think everyone is nervous. My first multiple visits, I was uncomfortable and didn’t want anyone to know. But if you make a good connection with your therapist, you will be glad you made this step

Good luck

[marheart]

Congratulations on taking care of yourself by going for talk therapy. Keep up the good work!

[Abstract_M]

Congratulations on harnessing your courage and reaching out for help! I personally found talk therapy to be of great help. My therapist's priority, and I assume it is common amongst therapists, is to make me feel comfortable with sharing my issues and deal with the emotions that I have surrounding my conditions. I don't have to "burden" myself with all of my emotions and my therapist helps me deal with the reactions of those close to me. I have been given homework assignments and sometimes reading to further assist me. Don't be afraid to move onto a different therapist if this one is not a right fit for you. There will be one that is a fit.

[marheart]

That's normal reaction by us anxiety driven people.

Talk therapy can be wonderful. Difficult to find a good match. No matter what, keeping going for therapy. It does help to have an outside point of view.