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cos i feel a little weird about it.

I don't, but wife has been seeing one for the last 20 years.

Which probably explains why she is my wife, thinking about it.

Thinking about help but a little scared to go for it

cos i feel a little weird about it.

Don't. Sometimes you just get to a place in your life where you need to talk to someone, and a professional is sometimes the best person for that. Look at it this way: I heard the other day that the one modern thing the Amish avail themselves of is mental health services. If it's okay for them, it should be for you. And while it may feel strange at first, you'll find that seeing a shrink does help and that's the whole point, isn't it? To get you to a better place.

I've been seeing one off and on for most of my life, Don't go to a neuro-biological, all they do is send you to a pychiatrist and take pills. Get either a cognitive or a humanist, or maybe a behavioural.

cos i feel a little weird about it.

Why do you feel weird? If you are worried about what others would think of you, to heck with them. Now, if you are concerned about getting good counsel, that is certainly valid. Personally, I would be very hesitant about trusting a profession with a prime tennant of "Man is an animal, and has no soul".

Mainly because the only people i know who see shrinks are suicidal, or wound up attempted killers, in one case succeeding...

i have weird friends

cos i feel a little weird about it.

I work in a Hospital... I see shrinks everyday... ;)

I suggest talking to them like you were talking to a friend.

Cool.

On an interesting note i have 2 years till i go psychotic if my heritage has anything to say about it.
:D
3 generations of psychotics, one managed to be a killer :D weeee. im fucked.

Then you'd better get a move on!

cos i feel a little weird about it.

There's no reason to feel weird about it. There's nothing remotely shameful about going to a therapist, any more than it would be shameful to take aspirin when you have a headache or get a hug from a friend when you're having a bad day. It's really okay to have things that you'd rather not deal with entirely by yourself, as no one is all-powerful and perfect. I suspect the world would be a better place if everyone saw a therapist regularly, just to have a guaranteed time to talk things out.

cos i feel a little weird about it.

I don't now, but I've seen a P-Doc professionally before.

Yeah, it feels weird. But don't worry about it. I felt weird about seeing my asthma doc at first, but it's part of my life now. Same thing, different organs. (yeah, I know society doesn't necessarily see it that way. Society sucks, so don't worry.)

There's nothing embarrssing about seeing a psychiatrist. Unless he won't return your phone calls after your first session. :)

Mainly because the only people i know who see shrinks are suicidal, or wound up attempted killers, in one case succeeding...


The people you know are outside the norm, then. A lot of people who see therapists do so because they're "kind of down lately," or "a little stressed out." Many more do so because they have mental disorders like clinical depression, bipolar disorder, OCD, phobias, etc., all of which are fairly common and none of which are anything to be ashamed of. Attempted murderers are definitely not the main source of revenue for psychologists. :)

cos i feel a little weird about it.

By your thread on policing it sounds like you need to see your therapist a little bit more often

I saw a psychologist for CBT for about a year and it was one of the best things I ever did. Was fantastic for me. I did feel kinda weird at first.... but there's no way I would have sacrificed my health and happiness for "feeling weird".

You don't need to be a freak, or a lunatic, or any other stereotype. You can just be dealing with some problems that professional help might make easier.

Remember that if you're not happy with the person you have, or the specific type of treatment or whatever, you can always ask to change. They want what's best for you, as should you, and sometime you just won't get on well with your therapist, so speak up (about any issue to do with the therapy). They won't be offended and they should do whatever they can to give you the support best for you.

Also remember to stick it out. It can take time to work, time to get used to, time to get motivated etc etc. But it can be incredibly worth the time and effort. Don't give up if things don't change straight away.

If you want any more advice or help, give me a TG :) (I'm a late replyer, but I will reply :p)

Good luck :) :fluffle:

saw one while my dad had cancer. just begun seeing one again, 'cause its free (included in my school's health fee). yeah, it's wierd. but if you've got nothing else, it can be crucial..