Just posted called "opening up" and it was about me opening up for the first time to a therapist... My other issue is that I'm in a mood from today's therapy session after unlocking a door and revealing something heavy... I don't know how to get out of this mood. I can't concentrate and I have "what's the point" on repeat. I know I could go outside, exercise, think happy thoughts, smile for no reason all those techniques but i find it harder to do that when I'm already in the mood. I just feel terrible. It's such a long wait to the next session too :( hopefully I can cope.
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Moods are good, it means you are feeling stuff, rather than pushing things down. It's one of the reasons they only do one hour appointments. If you got any more out in one sitting you would be a total wreck.
It's ok to feel this, and it will pass. But if you feel like you aren't coping use services like lifeline, journal etc.
It is worth the hard work you are putting in. You won't feel like this forever. You have your goal in sight and you will get there.
This reminds me of my experience going to a psychologist. Its a very turbulent emotional trip!!! each week in the lead up, the appointment, the after, then the leadup again. But each week the trust grows and the issues become more organised . I always say it was a really positive experience but this reminded me it was really hard to go through at the time. All the feelings. Keep going you're doing well