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15-11-2020 08:42 AM
15-11-2020 08:42 AM
Re: Difficulty talking to psych
Thanks @saltandpepper and @Maggie.
I had to drop off the thread a couple of days before my psych session to reduce my chances of messing up the session. I ended up having a really good session. I'm a lot more harsh about making myself the problem. When I explained the stuff from my counsellor to my psych, he tried to show me that there's a different perspective that's not so harsh. Still a problem I have and can work on, but not me inherently and unchangeably being the problem. I don't always believe that but my homework is to try.
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15-11-2020 01:30 PM
15-11-2020 01:30 PM
Re: Difficulty talking to psych
@TheVorticon All anyone can do is try. I think you are giving it your best shot. Good on you.
Take care.
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15-11-2020 03:03 PM
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22-11-2020 06:46 PM
22-11-2020 06:46 PM
Re: Difficulty talking to psych
Feeling like crap after session with counsellor. Dredging up shit from 15yrs ago and he spent most of the time talking.
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22-11-2020 07:24 PM
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22-11-2020 07:55 PM
22-11-2020 07:55 PM
Re: Difficulty talking to psych
Hey @TheVorticon is there anything you wanted to get out that you didn't get a chance to say in therapy? Not easy going back to the old wounds, here if you needa chat
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22-11-2020 08:50 PM
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22-11-2020 09:10 PM
22-11-2020 09:10 PM
Re: Difficulty talking to psych
@TheVorticon It's OK to butt in and tell your psych to slow down. And it's OK to tell them you're not ready to hear/talk about something. It's up to you to decide on the pace, not them, OK?
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22-11-2020 09:18 PM
22-11-2020 09:18 PM
Re: Difficulty talking to psych
Hi there @TheVorticon,
You're sitting with a lot of pain tonight from those opened wounds. It sounds like your counsellor was moving at a different pace than you needed in that session. I'm sorry they couldn't see that.
If you feel like you need some extra one-on-one support or feeling unsafe I encourage you to contact a helpline-
Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467
Lifeline: 13 11 14
Here with you,
Sphinxly 🐣
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22-11-2020 10:57 PM
22-11-2020 10:57 PM
Re: Difficulty talking to psych
Thanks @saltandpepper and @Sphinxly. And @Maggie from before.