Very anxious

[Mrspjsmom]

I have an appointment with my therapist today and my husband will be going with me. She thinks it will be beneficial to talk to him so he can support me better. My anxiety is through the roof right now. I have been awake since 4:30am. The last and only time my husband went with me was years ago with a different therapist. It turned into an hour of the therapist and my husband pointing out my faults. This therapist is much better so I am hoping things will go well but I have to admit I'm scared.

[JEG325]

Hey, I'm here! You will be okay. Look, you need to make up your mind right now not to let what the therapist says rule your life. Especially if a it's a pick on you session.

You and I both know you are better than that. Your therapist is there to help you. But if they aren't than you need to shut them out and tell yourself the following:

I am a smart woman who can take care of myself. I can make the proper decisions and I do not have to accept being put down by anyone!

I've read your poems and seen your photography. I know you are as sharp as they come. So, carry yourself strongly and keep your head up no matter what!

[Mrspjsmom in reply to JEG325]

Thank you

[JEG325 in reply to Mrspjsmom]

You are very welcome!

[Dolphin14]

You can refuse to have your husband come to the appointment this is all confidential. If you don't want him there you tell him that and go to your therapy session.

[Mrspjsmom in reply to Dolphin14]

I can have him go to the waiting room if things don't go well. My therapist is very good so I'm hoping things will go well.

[Windyred]

Sometimes it’s easy to think worst case scenario with anxiety but it sounds like you trust this therapist enough to agree to letting him come in the first place. It also sounds like your therapist and husband are genuinely interested in helping you! And that is a positive thing! Praying today goes well and you feel

Encouraged and full of hope!

[All_alone]

Good morning! I can see how the past experience is making it difficult for you today. Maybe explain this to the therapist at the beginning of the session then have your husband come in. ❤

[Mrspjsmom in reply to All_alone]

My therapist is aware of what happened before so fingers crossed it will go well.

[All_alone in reply to Mrspjsmom]

That's good she/he knows. I'm sure it will go well.

[All_alone in reply to All_alone]

I hope it went well. Have a nice day.

[Starrlight]

It will typically go better than our anxious minds think in my experience. Let us know how it goes?

[Booklover0219]

Think of this as an opportunity for you to grow - even though your anxiety is telling you if feels like an impossible situation. Keep us posted.

[Gjkas]

Could you perhaps have a little word with your Husband before you go. Just mention to him how nervous 🤒you are. That you are feeling really anxious about this meeting. Better to have a word with him before you go, than having to have him sent out half way through your meeting.

You said that this Therapist is better than the last one,so i think you will be just fine. . At the end of the day, none of us are perfect

Hope things work out well for you. 🤞

Good Luck Gjkas

[Mrspjsmom in reply to Gjkas]

I did tell him while we were driving there.

[Gjkas in reply to Mrspjsmom]

Good, i hope all went well for you..

[kvolm2016]

Obviously I'm late to the conversation but I just wanted to say that I hope your concerns were unwarranted and that it turned out to be a helpful scenario!

[Mrspjsmom in reply to kvolm2016]

It went well.

[kvolm2016 in reply to Mrspjsmom]

glad to hear it. Now you know that you can trust both of them to come alongside you for support!