Tomorrow's plan

Well I think I have to admit I really need help now spiralling down the rabbit hole feeling angry, upset , disorientated and un safe in myself..... but I just hope I don't get some over educated idiot who repeats everything I say acompanied with "how does that make you feel" ...... aaarrgghh sorry to ramble but it's took me all day to write this post

[Gym19]

Great that you’ve decided to seek help! Counsellors ask you those questions so you can understand and explore how and why things affect you in certain ways to either deal with it or start to change it. The repeating is to show you they are listening and check their understanding of what you’re telling them. It’s all for good reasons but no good if it winds you up ha. Maybe you need to ask about different kinds of therapy if you don’t like those questions. Hope you find something that works for you.

[Hidden in reply to Gym19]

Thank you for the encouragement. . I know they mean well but it's a bit of a running joke now with them "and how does it make you feel" just makes it feel so surfacy and impersonal and almost patronising. ... hope to get there in the morning all being well

[Gym19 in reply to Hidden]

I hate Psychotherapy. Sitting in a Room for an hour while some just nods and says “Mmmmm”. That’s my therapy nightmare ha.

Good luck for tomorrow.

[Hidden]

With you realizing you need help now shows you already strengthening. You have opened doors with possibilities in going in the direction for the better. You may of fallen down a deep emotional hole but when you look up you see the light above. You see the hope you have within yourself to move forward. With such you get much credit as to of found a portion of the happiness and light within yourself. 😊

[MAS_Nurse]

Hello 40andmiserable, hope you don't mind but I read your two posts and the replies.

Firstly you didn't ramble on, you came out with it and said exactly how you feel. There is nothing wrong with that, only you know how you feel and there are many on here who can empathise with what you are saying. However, I am going to say we are sorry that you feel like this and if ranting helps, go right ahead. I noticed that some of the replies made a lot of sense and were supportive. This is an anonymous group of like minded members who have experienced similar thoughts and feelings and want to help.

You made a comment about classes and pen and paper etc. in your first post. Let me say that it's not always like that and its a forum for open and frank discussion, sometimes even one to one. It just depends, the open ended questions are so that they are telling you they have heard you and want to get you to think deeper into yourself. It's about you and taking away any tips that can help you to cope. Why don't you try another GP in your practise, perhaps one that you like and feel you can talk too, also if possible book a double appointment. Go armed with questions written down or sentences that express how you feel.

Above all, know that we are here for you so any time you wish to rant, or express your feelings - do so.

Best wishes to you.

MAS Nurse & Moderator.

[IBS_Problems]

Trust it’s not all ‘how does it make you feel’ sometimes it is but 99% of the time mine doesn’t say that she lets me talk and she contributes when she think it is appropriate, I like it but it’s also very hard hope it works out for you

K x