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Well, I've made an appointment with a therapist.

Posted: Jun 22, 2010

Which is HUGE for me! I'm one of these people that puts on a happy face and let's no one in on what's really going on in my personal life. Every time I have made an appointment like this, I end up canceling it. So we'll see.

After I posted below and got such encouraging responses and I realized that I had my employee assistance program available to me through the hospital I work for which pays for the first five visits or so of counseling or whatever. So maybe if I tell myself that I'm not losing anything if I keep the original appointment, I can get myself to go.

I just always feel so silly sitting there boo hooing about my problems to a total stranger.

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Good for you!!! - Happy MT Robin

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I think that rather than feeling silly, you'll feel liberated and enlightened by sharing your problems. Sometimes it's easier to share them with a total stranger than it is with someone you know. There's no expectation of like or dislike that way.

I work part time for a Christian counseling service and the therapists I work with are the best people I know and they truly want to help people.

Take out that "we'll see" from your mind set and just tell yourself you're going to keep the appointment. Don't feel silly about sharing and definitely don't feel silly about getting emotional if that's what happens. I've seen more than one person come out of their counselor's office in tears. they can be very healing if you're going in the right direction.

I'm sending lots of good thoughts your way.

just take it one step at a time - good for you nm

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nm

From a therapist - I MT too

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Good for you for recognizing you need some help and for taking steps to obtain it.

I also recommend the book, "Codependent No More" by Melody Beattie.

From your post below, you have DEFINITE boundary issues, so beginning to learn why you short-change yourself and let others walk all over you is an important part of your journey.

You're also at the age where many of us begin to re-evaluate our life experience and our current situation and asking ourselves, "Is this where I want to spend or how I want to spend, the next 25 years?"

I wish you lots of luck!!

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