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Starting Counselling

  • 28-01-2008 11:24am
    #1
    UnregGirl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 54 ✭✭


    I start counselling/CBT tonight and to be honest I am quite anxious about it, I've never done anything like this before. So I guess I'm just looking for a few words of encouragment from those who have been there, or those who haven't!
    Thank you


Comments

  • #2
    kittensoft1984
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,124 ✭✭✭kittensoft1984


    hiya

    ive done counselling and its the best thing i ever done.

    the only real advice i can give you is to just be open with the counsellor but also yourself. you will feel like crap sometimes but in the long run its worth it.

    always tell the counsellor if something is getting a bit much and he/she will change direction.

    good luck
    xx


  • #3
    BanzaiBk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,285 ✭✭✭BanzaiBk


    Hey, the whole counselling thing probably seems scary at first but you'll literally forget about it within a few minutes with the counsellor. Admitedly the first few times can be bad but it's the best thing I've ever done. Just talk as freely as you can and be honest about your situation. Good luck.


  • #4
    GAAman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,370 ✭✭✭GAAman


    Yep as kittensoft1984 said it was the best thing i did i put it off for a long time and kept thinking i could deal with the stuff on my own till one day i realised i couldnt and havent looked back man

    Keep at it and you will get there too ;)


  • #5
    dudara
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,518 ✭✭✭✭dudara


    Try not to be defensive or closed. Do your best to relax your mind and go with the flow.

    best of luck


  • #6
    LadyJ
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,122 ✭✭✭LadyJ


    Counsellling is one of the best things you can do for yourself.

    It really helps untangle all of the confusion you have about how you feel and what you think about things. It can be a bit weird the first few times but you will settle in eventually and it will be a fantastic relief. It's like a mental workout almost and, like with physical exercise, you will feel refreshed and in high spirits afterwards.

    Don't worry if you start to feel a lot more emotionally sensitive in the coming months, that's only natural. When you are actively working on getting in touch with your feelings then it will result in heightened sensitivity but it's a good thing overall so fear not!


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  • #7
    UnregGirl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 54 ✭✭UnregGirl


    Thanks to everyone for the positive words, they really helped. First session over with, thankfully, so fingers crossed it works.


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