First session with new therapist

[Kat63]

I didn’t have an outstanding therapy session today, but it wasn’t bad, either. I think I need to see her a couple more times before I’ll be sure how I feel.

We talked about very basic stuff - her background, HIPAA information, and an abbreviated version of the things in my life that have caused me to seek therapy.

As it happened, I was having a pretty good day (mental health/sanity), and I told her so. I know my sanity looked pretty good today; but I also know (from past experience) that the bad, crazy feelings always come back. I explained about that. I also explained the trick I think my mind plays on me - where I start looking for things to be upset about so I can justify coming to therapy.

She showed me two exercises for anxiety that I already know, and we set up another appointment for two weeks from now.

[Agora1]

You did good Kat...I know what you mean when you said you had a pretty good day

today mentally. That's probably for the best since she will have other times when

you may not feel so great. I'm like that as well. It's good for the therapist to see

all aspects of who we are with our anxiety. x

[Needtovent]

It takes a while to adjust. I've been three months now with mine and I still can't help but compare to last one who was GREAT. Of course that was a 3 year relationship. And this new relationship is going OK. I finally got some useful feedback last week. You sound like you've got a good perspective, so just give it some time. Good luck.

[Loki1018]

You know I thought I was the only one who thought that my mind plays tricks on me and makes me self doubt or questions as well. Also at times if I have questioned whether if I should have been upset or angry about something did I read too much in to it..? But then emotionally I feel this way about a certain thing or situation or it has caused for this emotion to be felt. So then I go back to question am in the right to feel this or not? Am I being dramatic? Well now I feel this type of way because my thought process is now on the go.

Can you tell me the two exercises that you were taught if you don’t mind. Thank you in advance !

[Starrlight]

You make it sound easy. It sounds like it went well. I hope you will end up feeling comfortable and receiving much benefit from it. I’m very uneasy about seeing my new therapist. I don’t want one but I have to see one in order to get my medications that’s how it works as I don’t have to pay for them. But I’ll make the best of it. I just picture myself sitting there not saying a word with her staring at me, I know I should change that picture to me sitting up straight confident but relaxed smiling it’s amazing was creative visualization can do.

[Kat63 in reply to Starrlight]

Well, I was having a good day yesterday. I’m actually not sure if that’s a good thing or not. She needs to know how messed up I really am.

[Starrlight in reply to Kat63]

I know what you mean. I’m sure you will be able to convey to her how you suffer.