Posted by JenStar on September 7, 2005, at 23:06:25
hi all,
I recently wrote a post about wanting to start therapy again. I was interested in seeing a T my friend had recommended, and I decided to see her. But then -- after I made my very first appointment -- I cancelled it!I told myself and my hubby it was about $$$, but it was also something else. I'm afraid to start therapy, even though I think I could really benefit from it.
Maybe I just would prefer to push all my problems down into a small little bundle and then ignore them, instead of dealing with them. But they don't smoosh down very well lately...
I'm afraid that therapy will bring up worse issues, that I won't improve, that I'll dredge up things that make me worse...etc. what if I get a bad case of transference? What if my T is mean? What if I want to run for public office someday (unlikely, ha) and someone finds out my medical records and calls me "crazy" because I've been to a T? Why do I even CARE about that?
Do you all feel that therapy is worth the trouble? how did you get over the hurdle of actually STARTING therapy?
thanks!
JenStar
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