Needing encouragement and support

[NewBeginnings2018]

I am a therapist who experiences anxiety. I have been doing great and love where I work and who I work with. Last week I had to sign an affidavit for a release of records for one of my child clients in a custody dispute. I feel like that was my trigger. My graduate program was more focused on general counseling rather than the forensic side of counseling. I felt fine up until after I signed it and the next day just started feeling anxious. Then the flashbacks started happening and the grieving of the break up with my fiancé. (He ended things out of the blue last October). Just needing some encouragement, reassurance, and support.

[Kat_21]

I'm so sorry about your struggles with anxiety and flashbacks. I struggle with this, too. Around the winter months, I relive my near-death experience. I have constant anxiety, but I've always had it. I do hope you can overcome this. It does get better. And I'm here if you need a friend.

[NewBeginnings2018 in reply to Kat_21]

Thank you for your response. I go see my therapist tomorrow but it’s still nice to talk to someone who has experienced some of the same feelings.