i have been seeing a councler for the past 3 yeaars with amazing results but lately ive been relly depressed and none of her techniqes are helpinf im considering seeing a shrink but she says im not at the point where i relly need on not only that i live in a city with a pop. of about 25000 and only 4 shrinks so yould have to be relly relly bad in order to actuly see one. HELP! i have no idea whatr to do here and the situations getting pretty bad
i have been seeing a councler for the past 3 yeaars with amazing results but lately ive been relly depressed and none of her techniqes are helpinf im considering seeing a shrink but she says im not at the point where i relly need on not only that i live in a city with a pop. of about 25000 and only 4 shrinks so yould have to be relly relly bad in order to actuly see one. HELP! i have no idea whatr to do here and the situations getting pretty bad
Hi Willow and Welcome to HW.........There are many great peeps on this forum that will be along to help you out shortly I am sure .........where are you from?? I am in Canada and it is so much easier to get help here ...........doesnt sound like it where you are .....are you taking meds for the depression?? I hope you will stick around and see the support you will get from this forum........God Bless ......Lyn
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Two points:
1) depression means you need to make a change in how you do things.
2) odds are you are close to making a good change and the thoughts about seeing a shrink are like fluff to keep you from working out and/or facing the change that is already in your subconscious.
My girl friend called that, facing the monster at the door. Some people talk about dying a 1,000 deaths. Other say its like a civil war inside them. It's all one. And yes it is terrible.
It takes what it takes to get through that. You've been working toward this for a long time--probably a lot longer than even the three years you've been in counseling. It's a crisis period, when many people quit counseling. Don't do that.
Get more exersize. Be sure to eat and sleep. And wait. When your mind is ready, it will let you know what you need to do--and you will be ready for it. Getting past the monster at the door only takes seconds--it's the working up too it that takes time.
bev
1) depression means you need to make a change in how you do things.
2) odds are you are close to making a good change and the thoughts about seeing a shrink are like fluff to keep you from working out and/or facing the change that is already in your subconscious.
My girl friend called that, facing the monster at the door. Some people talk about dying a 1,000 deaths. Other say its like a civil war inside them. It's all one. And yes it is terrible.
It takes what it takes to get through that. You've been working toward this for a long time--probably a lot longer than even the three years you've been in counseling. It's a crisis period, when many people quit counseling. Don't do that.
Get more exersize. Be sure to eat and sleep. And wait. When your mind is ready, it will let you know what you need to do--and you will be ready for it. Getting past the monster at the door only takes seconds--it's the working up too it that takes time.
bev
lyn
yes im in canada and yes im on meds but i am a rather poor student and between my job, school, my disability, and my personal life im just not coping im beginning to wounder what the point of trying anymore is. i mean i feel like i just deal with one crisis and theres another one right in front of me that i have to knock down in order to go anywere in my life and they just dont seem to ever let up
yes im in canada and yes im on meds but i am a rather poor student and between my job, school, my disability, and my personal life im just not coping im beginning to wounder what the point of trying anymore is. i mean i feel like i just deal with one crisis and theres another one right in front of me that i have to knock down in order to go anywere in my life and they just dont seem to ever let up
Willow, are you still checking this post. I'd like to know how you are doing?
bev
bev
Willow, i can tell youre in pain, but you can't give up or lose hope. Youve been trying so hard, why give up now. You should try to just get out and do the things that you still love to do. A day stress-free, just to get out and remember how great life can be. Their are going to be bumpy roads in life, but once you get through them, youre going to be glad you stuck around and fought. Just remember that. Sometimes all you really need to do is talk, ive found this website helps. Never stop fighting.